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Mayor wants charter school expansion reviewed Says Murphy Administration should revisit the issue By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
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Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday that the Murphy administration should review a decision by the state Department of Education allowing the Princeton Charter School to add more students, and urged a “freeze” on future enrollment growth at the school. Responding to a reporter’s question whether she wanted to see the new administration reverse that approval from last year,
Mayor Lempert said she hoped officials would be “open to taking a look at that potentially, especially given that decision came with no explanation.” “I think it should be reviewed given that there was no explanation given,” said Mayor Lempert, a supporter of the school district and co-founder of Save our Schools NJ, an advocacy group critical of charter schools. She joined others in the community in opposing a proposal by the Charter School to add 76 stu-
dents, spread across two years. Phase one called for 54 students for the current school year followed by 22 more in 2018/19. Acting Education Commissioner Kimberley Harrington ruled in favor of the Charter School last February, with the school district fighting to overturn her decision. “The district is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to have the courts review that very question right now,” said Paul Josephson, president of the Charter School board of Trustees and
veteran political insider who worked on the Murphy campaign. “And we’re very confident that that’s the appropriate place for the review to take place.” The school district was upset because adding more students would mean an additional $1.16 million each year it would have to provide Princeton Charter. The district has had a frosty relationship with the Charter School, which gets most of its funding in local tax dollars. See CHARTER, Page 6
State expectations Local officials hopeful for more policies that will benefit Princeton By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
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Panelist James Fields, left, of Christian Union of Princeton University, Princess Hoagland of Not in Our Town Princeton, and Monique Jones of Princeton Public Schools, discussed topics relating to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Arts Council of Princeton breakfast Jan. 15.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed Monday with a series of events at the Arts Council of Princeton, including reflections on the state of race in Princeton 70 years after the public schools were desegregated. Beginning with a community breakfast and continuing through the day, crowds gathered at the Paul Robeson Center. Black and white, they ate together and then later, in the same room, listened to the music of the First Baptist Church of Princeton choir. As a community, the town has
had fraught history with race but sought to make strides shortly after World War II. Taneshia Nash Laird, executive of the Arts Council, said at the breakfast that Princeton had “desegregated much earlier than the rest of the country,” in reference to when schools were integrated in 1948. Moderating a three-member panel discussion in the morning, Laird raised whether the “dream” had been achieved in Princeton 70 years later. “I’m happy that children are able to enter the same building together,” said panelist Princess G. Hoagland, co-chairwoman of the interfaith racial justice group Not in Our Town. “But I don’t know that all the children feel comfortable amongst one another. I believe that many students feel excluded and many don’t understand their place and where they belong.” “I think the dream is becoming a reality, I don’t believe it is a reality,” said James Fields, a candidate for Princeton school board last year and minister. The venue for Monday’s events has historical significance. Formerly, it was the site of the “colored YMCA,” what Laird called the “center for culture and activities and leisure for the African-
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Members of the First Baptist Church of Princeton Choir performed at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community event. American community here in Princeton.” King, who would have been 89 on Monday, visited Princeton University in March 1960 and preached in the university Chapel and came a second time in 1962, according to the university. One of the panelists recalled how integral being a clergyman was to King’s life. “I think it would be remiss to identify Dr. King as just a some political figure,” Fields said. “He
was a pastor and a preacher, he was a man of God first and foremost. And he was able to blend both the understanding of Biblical theology and who God was into the culture that was surrounding him and seeking him for answers. And I think’s that what we are called to do today.” Representatives of Princeton University, including President Christopher L. Eisgruber, attended Monday’s breakfast, which Nassau Hall sponsored.
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For Princeton Democrats, they are looking to new Gov. Phil Murphy to tackle issues from infrastructure investment to education funding to marijuana policy to making the state more welcoming to illegal immigrants. “I think across the board, I’m hopeful for state policies that are going to be more helpful to Princeton, so that includes better investment in our infrastructure, full funding of our public schools (and) policies that are consistent with being a welcoming state,” Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday ahead of attending the inauguration this week. Murphy, a Democrat like Mayor Lempert, did well in Princeton en route to winning the governor’s race in November. He is in sync, philosophically, with local officials on a range of issues. Councilwoman Leticia Fraga said Monday that she is looking forward to “more progressive policies” by Murphy compared to his Republican predecessor Chris Christie. During last year’s gubernatorial campaign, Murphy backed giving drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants, and making New Jersey a sanctuary state. The Washington Post has reported he intends to create a new state agency, the “Office of Immigrant Defensive Protection.” “I think it’s a more welcoming policy saying that we’re a state where we … don’t automatically question someone’s status and we’re not going to profile individuals,” Fraga said. Councilman Lance Liverman said Monday that he hopes Murphy does a “great job” of decreasing state debt and looks at the marijuana issue. Murphy has pledged to legalize recreational marijuana. “I think the expectation is that there will be policies that are going to be helping the state economy, and I believes that helps Princeton,” Mayor Lempert said. She said NJ Transit had taken a “huge hit” during Christie’s tenure. Princeton is one of the communiSee POLICIES, Page 6
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County superintendents address teen suicide issue By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
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If parents, teachers and staff members want to stem the tide of teenage suicides, they need to tell young people again and again how important they are to the adults in their lives, and that the adults will always be there for them and never give up on them. That is the message that therapist George Scott delivered to several hundred parents, teachers and mental health professionals last week who attended a special meeting - a “call to action” aimed at combating teenage suicides. The Jan. 9 meeting at Rider University was organized by 10 Mercer County public school district superintendents in the wake of the deaths of seven young people who either lived in Mercer County or who attended a public or private school in Mercer County - in the last 20 months. “As superintendents, we are trying to get the message out that we care. We love your kids. The battle is real. Let’s work together to save lives,” Crystal Edwards, the superintendent of schools for the Lawrence Township Public School District, told the attendees. Scott, who is the statewide coordinator for
the Traumatic Loss Coalition, said teenage suicide is a public health issue that parents, mental health professionals, elected officials, police, clergy, youth faith leaders and educators need to address. The Traumatic Loss Coalition is the primary youth suicide prevention program in New Jersey. Although death by suicide can occur in any age group, young people between the ages of 10 years old and 24 years old are in a high-risk group for committing suicide, Scott said. When young people reach the point where they say to themselves, “I can’t do this anymore,” they begin to think about suicide, he said. “Suicide is the result of having an ‘inside story’ that is different from the ‘outside story.’ They can’t solve their own problems. They are feeling significant hurt and emotional pain. Adults have to help them,” Scott said. Suicide stems from multiple factors coming together, he said. It’s not about being grounded or getting a bad grade. Life’s stresses to play a role, but adults cannot protect children from stress. The adults in their lives need to help young people develop resiliency so they can bounce back, he said. Young people who are
experiencing emotional distress and who are considering suicide will show behaviors that are red flags - irritability, anger, hostility, self-injury and extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure, Scott said. If this behavior lasts for a long time, “it’s a problem,” he said. Also, the child may not want to go to school or may be absent frequently, Scott said. School is a safe place for children that is filled with adults who care about them, so if a child avoids going to school or is absent, there may be an issue, he said. Home should be a sanctuary, Scott said. A child should be able to come home and feel safe. A basic need of humans is the feeling of attachment, which is the opposite of isolation. One of the secrets to pulling a family together to create a sanctuary and feeling of attachment is to have dinner together at least once a week, he said. But if the family’s home life is chaotic, the risk of a child committing suicide increases substantially, Scott said. A child who questions his or her sexual orientation is at higher risk of committing suicide because he or she is often “pushed to the margins” and may be rejected by the family, he said.
Social isolation, which often results from excessive use of social media and playing violent video games, also raises the risk of suicide. In video games, which do not allow for social interaction, the virtual world becomes confused with the real world, Scott said. And of course, having access to guns, pills and alcohol increases the risk of suicide, Scott said. “If you have guns in the house, they have to be put away, away, away,” he said. “You have to safetyproof the house [until the situation is stabilized].” That’s because when there has been a prior suicide attempt, the child is much more likely to try again, he said. There is a stigma associated with seeking help for suicidal thoughts and sometimes there is a lack of access to counselors who can help. Suicide is also contagious - not like the flu, but emotionally contagious, Scott said. The victim’s friends may think he or she was “courageous” to have carried out the act, and think that their friend is not suffering anymore. “I am worried that there have been seven suicides in 20 months,” he said. Action is needed immediately, Scott said, if a child talks about killing himself, gives away prized possessions, says
goodbye to friends, feels trapped, ashamed or humiliated, or withdraws from activities and searches online for ways to die. What can a parent do? Parents need to talk to the counselor or child study team members at school, call a mental health helpline and talk to the child directly, Scott said. Do not minimize the child’s feelings. Ask the child directly about suicide plans, remain calm and assure the child that you will help him or her to seek out help. So what else can a parent do? There are protective factors - ensure there is access to care for mental health issues, limit a child’s exposure to social media and violent video games to decrease social isolation, make certain there is stability in the home, and engage the child in real conversation, he said. “And give them a 20second hug so they feel a connection. That hug means, ‘You matter to me,’” Scott said, because hugs show attachment and create a bond between parent and child. While there is no such thing as “perfect parenting,” parents should manage their own emotional issues and focus on the child, he said. It is never too late to make changes, Scott said.
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School board to vote on later high school start time By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
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The contract purchaser of the estate of the late architect Michael Graves is seeking a new addition to the building on Nassau Street.
Graves office building up for sale By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
The estate of the late architect Michael Graves is in the midst of selling an office building on Nassau Street to a major player in real estate, who is seeking permission from the town to put on a new addition to the building. William F. King III, who has had his hand in such area projects as the Jasna Polana estate in Princeton, Forrestal Center and the Carnegie Center, is the contract purchaser of the prop-
erty on 338 Nassau St. His proposal calls for a new addition to the rear of the building and two apartments, according to documents submitted to the town on Jan.5. The project, located in the Jugtown historic district, would need approval from the municipal planning board. King could not be reached for comment Thursday. He founded King Interests, a “full-service real estate firm,” according to the company website. King’s portfolio includes projects
in Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The building that King is looking to acquire is part of the Michael Graves Architecture & Design firm, where staff continue to work. Graves was a widely regarded architect and designer who also taught at Princeton University. He died March 12, 2015, at 80. His daughter, Sarah Stelfox, is listed as the owner of the Nassau Street property and co-executor of her late father’s estate along with his companion, Minxia Lin.
The starting time of Princeton High School would be moved back by 30 minutes beginning in September, based on a proposal that Princeton officials will vote on next week to give students more opportunity to rest. Officials have heard concerns from students that they do not get enough of the recommended hours of sleep for teens. To address the issue, the district initially proposed starting high school at 8:45 a.m. — nearly a full hour later than the current starting time of 7:50. But the latest proposal, coming up for a vote by the Board of Education on Jan. 23, would see school start at 8:20 a.m. and end at 3:20 p.m. At the moment, school ends at 2:51 p.m. “You never know until the vote,” school board President Patrick Sullivan said Wednesday when asked if he thought the board will support the change. “But I would hope it would be approved.” The change will mean extra transportation costs for Princeton and Cranbury, which sends its eighthgraders to the high school,
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officials have said. “But there will be some increased costs for transportation. I think we’re still working it out,” Sullivan said. Originally, the school board was not going to have to vote on the change. But the district said it had checked with the Mercer County superintendent’s office, which suggested a vote. Princeton Superintendent of Schools Stephen C. Cochrane said Wednesday that there is “potentially an expense involved in this, from a transportation perspective, so I do think
it’s important that the board be voting on that since there’s a financial impact.” Cochrane was scheduled to be in Cranbury on Thursday night for an information session about the proposed starting times. He said he was “eager” to get feedback from the community during his visit. “I’m there mostly to listen,” Cochrane said. “But I’m really there to build a stronger relationship with Cranbury residents, to meet them personally and to listen to their suggestions, ideas, concerns and questions.”
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‘Trees don’t vote’ but Byrne saved Pine Barrens By Michele S. Byers
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Forty years ago this week, then-Governor Brendan Byrne stood before the New Jersey Legislature to champion a cause that would win him no political points: the preservation of the Pine Barrens. “It’s a politically unpopular issue - trees don’t vote,” he said in his State of the State address on Jan. 10, 1978. However, Governor Byrne added, he would not be “dissuaded by the pressures to develop the Pine Barrens.” He kept his promise, and over a million acres of ecologically-sensitive land sitting upon a vast underground freshwater aquifer were safeguarded in 1979 by the Pinelands Protection Act, which also established the Pinelands Commission and Comprehensive Management Plan. The two-term Democratic governor, who passed away on January 4 at the age of 93, is remembered for many things: the state’s first income tax, legalized gambling in Atlantic City, his fight against organized crime, a high degree of integrity, a wonderful sense of humor, and civility to members of the opposite political party. But saving the Pine Barrens was his most treasured legacy, the accomplishment of which he was most proud. “When I had the last word leaving office, they asked me what I wanted to be remembered for. And I said the Pinelands,” Byrne recounted at a Rutgers University forum in 1987. It all started with a book: “The Pine Barrens” by John McPhee, published in 1968. Byrne was friends with the author; they played tennis together in Princeton, and he
had gone to college and law school with McPhee’s older brother. “The Pine Barrens” eloquently described the region’s history, natural wonders and people - as well as grandiose plans for a large, new city. McPhee was pessimistic about the region remaining a near-wilderness, predicting that it was “headed slowly toward extinction” due to a lack of political will. Governor Byrne took his message as a challenge. Later, he would recall that the Pinelands Act was “unique in the sense that it would not have passed if I didn’t take an interest in it. The Pinelands was on nobody’s particular political agenda. It was on no political party’s agenda.” Preserving the Pinelands was on the agenda of New Jersey conservation groups since 1965. In the early 70s, New Jersey Conservation Foundation worked with the Pine Barrens Coalition to spearhead efforts that led to the introduction and passage of federal legislation to protect the region in 1978, and to Governor Byrne’s groundbreaking achievement. New Jersey Conservation Foundation later helped found the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Byrne was thanked for his crusade in 2002, when then-Governor James E. McGreevey renamed Lebanon State Forest in the Pine Barrens in his honor. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest covers 37,242 acres in Burlington and Ocean counties. “I think he was an extraordinary governor,” said McGreevey at a memorial service this week for Governor Byrne. “What he did with the Pinelands was the cusp of the
haps his final conservation ride, mounted up with former Governors Whitman, Florio, and Kean to the rescue of the Palisades.” Everyone hopes their lives will make a difference, but there are few like governor Brendan Byrne whose life created a legacy of great importance. New Jersey owes him a huge debt of gratitude. “Brendan Byrne was one of the state’s best governors, who will always be remembered because without him we would not have the Pinelands Preserve,” said former Governor Thomas Kean. “I will miss him as a good leader and a great friend.” To learn more about Governor Byrne and his legacy, visit Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics website at http://gove r n o r s . r u t g e r s . e d u/on-governors/nj-governors/go vernorbrendan-t-byrne-adminis tration. To learn more about the Pine Barrens and what makes them special, visit the Pinelands Preservation Alliance website at www.pinelandsalliance.org o r the state Pinelands Commission at www.state.nj.us/pinelands. To read more about the Palisades Interstate Park, visit the Palisades Park Conservancy website at h t t p s : / / w w w. p a l i s a d e s p a r k s c onservancy.org. And for information on preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources, visit the New Jersey Conservation Foundation website at www.njconservation.org or contact me at info@njconservation.org.
environmental movement that swept across the nation.” “Governor Byrne never stopped advocating for the Pinelands in the face of all the challenges and threats he saw over the years, including the current pipeline developments,” said Carleton Montgomery, director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. “He was always there for us, and we intend to always be here for him, battling for the Pinelands.” Governor Byrne’s environmental legacy spread beyond the Pine Barrens. Last year, Governor Byrne joined former Governors Kean, Whitman, and Florio, along with former Assemblywoman Maureen Ogden and former Congressman Rush Holt - to promote a set of “Principles to Protect our Public Lands, Water, Air and Wildlife” to encourage the New Jersey Congressional delegation to defend the environment in Washington. “I urge all of our representatives in Washington to staunchly defend our national lands and landmarks for current and future generations,” Byrne said. The four former governors also came together in 2015 to prevent a high-rise corporate headquarters from being built along the Hudson River Palisades. Their advocacy helped achieve a compromise with LG Electronics North America for a lower building with less visual impact on the Palisades. The effort also underscored the need for permanent preservation. Michele S. Byers is executive director of “The Palisades are an outstanding national landmark which was at risk,” recalls the New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Larry Rockefeller. “Governor Byrne, in per- Morristown.
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Assemblywoman Muoio resigns, creating vacancy in legislature By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer
State Assemblywoman Liz Muoio, a Democrat who represented parts of Mercer and Hunterdon counties since 2015, resigned her seat to join the Murphy administration, thus creating a vacancy that many Democrats want to fill. Muoio, re-elected in November to her seat in the 15th Legislative district, was sworn in last week. But she submitted her resignation to the Assembly clerk on Friday to become acting state Treasurer until she gets confirmed by the Democrat-controlled state Senate. Her resignation took effect at the end of business Monday, according to
an aide. She also left her job as the Mercer County director of economic development. In political circles, the focus will be on choosing a replacement from a large pool of Democrats—mostly in Mercer County— who want to advance their political careers. “I’m weighing my options, talking with people,” Mercer County Freeholder Samuel T. Frisby Sr. said Tuesday. He is among the Democrats that include fellow Mercer County Freeholder Anthony S. Verrelli, West Windsor Councilwoman Ayesha Hamilton, Ewing Councilman David Schroth and Lambertville Mayor David DelVecchio, among others, who have expressed interest.
Former West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh said Tuesday that he did not want to run for the seat, despite Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes saying last week that Hsueh wants it. “To me, I’m not thinking about running,” he said, “but if somebody feels that I should be considered to run then I will be happy to talk and then think about it.” The 15th district, spanning 10 towns in Mercer and Hunterdon counties, leans Democrat. The Democratic committees in both counties have little more than a month to choose Muoio’s replacement, with a special election in November to determine who would fill out the remainder
of her two-year-term. “I’m sure it’ll come to fruition sometime in the next fifteen to twenty days how this is really going to shake out,” Frisby said. State Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, a Democrat who holds the other Assembly seat in the district, on Tuesday dismissed as “false” talk that he would be leaving office to become a judge. There had been discussion of that scenario happening before, when Republican Gov. Chris Christie was in office, but Guscoria said there are no judicial vacancies in Mercer County. “I am stayin put,” he said in later quoting the poet Robert Frost. “I have many miles to go before I sleep.”
Two New Jersey youth incarceration centers will close By Kathy Chang Staff Writer
In June 2017, representatives of more than 50 organizations gathered outside the New Jersey Training School for Boys in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, and called for its closure, saying 150 years of youth incarceration was enough. About seven months later in one of his final acts as New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie heeded the call. “The New Jersey Training School at Jamesburg is one of the oldest, most antiquated youth prisons in the nation and the time has come to close its gates for the last time,” Christie said. “We have an obligation to serve our youth and to protect our communities, but now we will do so using a model that maximizes opportunities for per-
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at Jamesburg is more than $300,000 per resident per year. Officials said the investment required to construct the new facilities will be offset by about $20 million a year in savings in ongoing operation costs at Jamesburg and Hayes. These savings can be applied to support additional therapeutic and delinquency prevention services. Officials said they will further enhance community safety and serve youths and their families before they have contact with the juvenile justice system in the first place. “We have worked hard to reach this milestone, overcoming numerous political, logistical and legal challenges in service of juveniles who have entered our juvenile justice system,” Porrino said. “With the closure of a Civil War era youth prison, the construction of state-ofthe-art rehabilitation centers and cost savings that can be re-purposed for education and re-entry of juvenile offenders, there is no question we will have better outcomes,” he said. The Jamesburg facility is in a location with little, if any, access to public transportation, making family visits difficult and limiting the critical role families can play in the care and rehabilitation of their loved ones, according to state officials. The state initiative represents the largest investment ever in New Jersey’s juvenile justice infrastructure and was made possible by New Jersey’s successful implementation of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative that began in 2004 and has reduced the population at New Jersey’s juvenile detention centers by 68 percent, with admissions down 76 percent. Subsequent commitments to the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) have been reduced by 82 percent, according to officials. These efforts are supported by the
Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the Institute for Social Justice. “New Jersey is nationally recognized for its success in safely reducing the number of youths who are incarcerated and for implementing community-based alternatives to detention,” JJC Executive Director Kevin M. Brown said. “This complete overhaul of New Jersey’s juvenile secure settings is precedent setting and will prompt others to follow throughout the country, just as they followed our lead in drastically reducing the number of pre-sentenced juveniles held in secure settings through the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative,” he added. Haygood said New Jersey has the worst racial disparities among its incarcerated black and white youths in the nation. “We look forward to working with the incoming (Gov. Phil Murphy) administration and the JJC to chart the way forward for closing Jamesburg and Hayes, addressing the root causes of these staggering racial disparities, investing in the creation of a community-based system of care and developing more rehabilitative out-of-home settings for our young people,” he said. “Our primary goal is to ensure that our state’s youth, regardless of the color of their skin, receive the rehabilitation they need to mature and grow into responsible adults. Doing so would position New Jersey to be a national leader in transformative youth justice,” Haygood said. The New Jersey State House Commission approved the plan on Dec. 7, with the subsequent approval of the Economic Development Authority on Dec. 12. The New Jersey Joint State Leasing and Space Utilization Committee gave the final approval to the plan on Dec. 18 and the bond financing closed on Jan. 8.
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“Our appeal of the commissioner’s decision is ongoing,” Princeton BOE president Patrick Sullivan said Wednesday. “If the judge rules in our favor, it would be sent back to the new commissioner for review.” Sullivan called the expansion process “fundamentally unfair,” including
how “the community never had any say in this expansion.” “The decision by the Christie administration was shocking to many people in the Princeton community,” Mayor Lempert said in a follow-up interview, “because there had been an outpouring like I had never seen before, really, on any issue.” She said people had
written numerous letters to the state and signed a petition against the proposal. Questions linger why the Christie administration approved the expansion as well as “a lot of frustration that the community wasn’t listened to,” she said. Pressed on whether she wanted to see the decision reversed in total or in part to stop the second phase
of the expansion, she replied, “I think it’s too hard to reverse the decision in total, but … just speaking for myself, I believe there should be a freeze on expansions that haven’t happened yet because of the seemingly haphazard way in which they were granted.” She defined “freeze” as not allowing “the expansion until there’s an actual re-
view of them where there can be an explanation of why the expansion is being granted.” The mayor said did not know, “at this point,” whether she personally would ask the Murphy administration to undertake that review. A Murphy spokesman could not be reached for comment. As a candidate for governor, Murphy, a De-
mocrat, said he had opposed the expansion of the Charter School. That put him at odds with Josephson, who worked worked on the Murphy campaign and then the transition team. He is employed by the law firm Duane Morris LLP. “He’s not my employer,” Josephson said of Murphy, “and I am not taking a state position.”
understands the importance of a robust transportation network and a robust transit network to the economic health of New Jersey.” Murphy and his fellow Democrats will control all the levers of power in Trenton, with solid majorities in
the state Senate, 25-15, and in the Assembly, 51-26, with three vacancies of Democratic seats due to members taking jobs in the Murphy administration. Ingrid Reed, a longtime observer of the state’s political scene and formerly of
the Eagleton Institute, said Monday that Murphy and state Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-3) will need to figure out how to get along. Sweeney had his eye on becoming governor, and faced a re-election battle for his senate seat
where Murphy stayed on the sidelines. “But they’re certainly starting out at a different place,” she said. “I mean you can’t ignore the fact that Phil Murphy, in effect, took a neutral position and didn’t support Steve
Sweeney in the election. You can’t forget that kind of stuff. So you’re going to have to find another way to establish a level of trust and that can only happen by actually dealing together and making something happen.”
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ties served by the Northeast Corridor train line. “And I think if you talk to any commuter, they’ll tell you about increased fares and reduced service,” she said. “The new governor
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Township Committee reorganizes for the new year By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Sadaf Jaffer, the newest member of Township Committee, was sworn into office at the governing body’s reorganization meeting Monday morning, four days after the meeting was supposed to have taken place. Township Committee was slated to meet on Jan. 4, but the meeting was canceled because of inclement weather and rescheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in the meeting room at the Municipal Building. As her family watched, Jaffer was sworn in for a three-year term by Municipal Attorney Kristina Hadinger. She is a Democrat, and joined her four Republican Party colleagues on the dais following her swearing-in. The next order of business was to choose a mayor. Township Committeeman Mark Conforti was nominated by out-going Mayor Ed Trzaska, and elected unanimously. The mayor is chosen from among the five Township Committee members for a one-year term in the ceremonial post. Township Committeewoman Christine Madrid was chosen unanimously to serve as deputy mayor for one year. The deputy mayor post also is ceremonial. In his inaugural remarks, Mayor Conforti expressed optimism for Montgomery Township
and its future. It is a magnet community for a number of reasons, he said, as he reeled off the list. Mayor Conforti cited the Montgomery Township Police Department, which - according to numerous surveys, he said is one of the best police departments in New Jersey and in the United States. Another reason that Montgomery is an attractive town is the amount of land that has been permanently preserved as open space, he said. About 40 percent of the land in the township has been preserved for future generations to enjoy, he said. Montgomery Township also is home to one of the highest performing school districts in the state, Mayor Conforti said, adding that while there are towns that can claim one of those three reasons - or maybe two - “I don’t think any town can claim all three.� As long as township officials do their job, Montgomery will continue to be a magnet community, he said. Deputy Mayor Madrid, in her remarks, said she was proud to have low spending in the township last year and that the township continued to protect public health and safety. Many roads in town have been repaved, and the park additions were a “great addition,� she said. Deputy Mayor Madrid also noted the continued commercial development in the township - at the intersection of Route 206
and Route 518, and in the northern section of the township in the Belle Mead neighborhood. Looking ahead, she said, “As always, there will be budget challenges as we look to keep taxes as low as possible while providing great service to residents.� She expressed concern about the expiration of a state-mandated 2percent cap on police interest arbitration awards on salaries and its potential impact on the municipal budget. And pointing to the new federal tax law that puts a $10,000 cap on the amount of state and local taxes - including property taxes - that can be deducted against one’s income for federal income tax purposes, the deputy mayor said it is important to “explore all avenues that might help to mitigate its impact,� such as creating a municipal charity to provide tax credits for donations that could equal the amount of property Top: Mark Conforti is sworn in as mayor by Freeholder Mark Caliguire. Above: The Township Committee, left to right, is Sadaf Jaffer, Deputy Mayor Christine Madrid, Mayor Mark taxes. Township Committee- Conforti, Patricia Graham and Ed Trzaska. man Trzaska said he was Jaffer pledged to pleased that Montgomery parks. Most of the equip- who volunteer on the adviment dates to the 1990s. sory boards and commit“serve all community Township is moving ahead Township Committeetees, to the firefighters and members with honesty with its plan to buy the woman Patricia Graham emergency medical techand openness,� and that former Convatec property she would “strive to on Orchard Road and con- said, as did the mayor and nicians. deputy mayor, that craftAnd in her remarks as champion diverse perstruct a new municipal ing a fiscally responsible the newest member of spectives, civic engagebuilding in its place. Trzaska said that look- municipal budget will be a Township Committee, Jaf- ment and environmental ing forward, 2018 will be “significant� challenge fer said it was an honor to stewardship.� She also a productive year. The facing Township Commit- serve and that she is look- called on township resiing forward to working dents to step forward and township will complete its tee this year. Graham also praised with her colleagues on become more involved in park rehabilitation initiative, which calls for re- the volunteers who make Township Committee as the community, including placing the equipment at Montgomery Township they all continue to im- serving on the boards and most of the municipal work - from the residents prove the community. committees.
Township buys land to add to Cherry Brook Preserve By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
There are 36 fewer acres of land available for development, thanks to Montgomery Township officials’ recent purchase of a wooded parcel on Cherry Hill Road from landowner Thompson Land. The land, which had been approved for development, was purchased by Montgomery Township in
November and is being added to the Cherry Brook Preserve. The land is located south of Cherry Brook Drive. The 36-acre parcel will provide a new recreational access point along Cherry Hill Road to the 400-acre Cherry Brook Preserve, as well as a new parking area for visitors. Montgomery Township paid $2 million for the property, but used a minimal amount of money
from its open space trust fund. Most of the money $1.65 million - came from the Williams-Transco natural gas pipeline company as compensation for a project in the township. Williams-Transco installed a new natural gas transmission line through Montgomery Township, adjacent to an existing natural gas transmission pipeline. However, the project disrupted several preserved open space
parcels. To compensate for the permanent easements that it needed, as well as the temporary work space that was associated with the project, Williams-Transco agreed to pay $1.65 million to Montgomery Township. The money from Williams-Transco was earmarked to buy additional open space, and Montgomery Township used it to buy the 36-acre parcel
that is being added to the Cherry Brook Preserve. “The Cherry Brook Preserve is critical for preserving Montgomery’s rural character and for providing paths and recreation opportunities for our residents,� Montgomery Township Committeeman Ed Trzaska said. The Cherry Brook Preserve is one of the largest pieces of open space and wildlife habitat in the southern end of the town-
ship. There are trails for walking and hiking. Visitors may go fishing or birdwatching. They may also go cross-country skiing. The purchase of the wooded parcel will result in an expansion of the swath of uninterrupted forest in the Cherry Brook Preserve, which has ecological importance. Some wildlife, including several desirable species of birds, need a wooded habitat to live and breed, free from predators.
Three members sworn in to school board during reorganization By Lea Kahn Staff Writer
Three newly elected school board members were sworn into office at the Montgomery Township School District’s Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting last week. Paul M. Johnson, Amy Miller and Ranaja R. Rao were sworn into office for three-year terms. Miller is a veteran school board mem-
ber, and Johnson and Rao are newcomers to the board. In other business, school board member Rick Cavalli was elected to another term as school board president, and Miller was elected to be the school board vice president. The votes were unanimous. In nominating Cavalli, school board member Charles Jacey commended Cavalli for his hard work and commitment to the school board, adding that
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There have been four school board presidents in the last three years, he said. “I think Rick has done a good job in improving communications among the
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Residents will feel the ‘Vibe’ at annual Chocolate and Wine event By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
Residents from around the area are invited to once again “reflect” on their love for sweets. For the fourth consecutive year, Newspaper Media Group (NMG) will host its Chocolate and Wine event from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 inside the Reflections Ballroom at Vibe Tap & Grill in Hazlet. Offered selections will include a variety of wines, treats and gifts, according to NMG Director of Marketing and Events Angela
Smith, including “returning favorites” Nothing Bundt Cakes, Duck Donuts and Gourmet Creations. Artisan vendors will display items such as wine accessories and jewelry. Sweet treat vendors include 2 Chicks With Chocolate, JD Gourmet, Lily’s Chocolate Paradise, On Mark Chocolatier, Duck Donuts, Gourmet Creations, Let’s Work for Good and Nothing Bundt Cakes. Artisan vendors include Avery Designs, Simple Elegance, PK Creations, Shen Yun Performing Arts, Silver Boss, The Broken Shell,
Origami Owl and Nayaz Boutique. More vendors are added daily. “This is a fun and well attended event because it is a great, affordable way to spend the afternoon with your friends and family. You can come to one place, drink some wine, taste some delicious sweets and even buy yourself a little treat if you want,” Smith said. On the heels of a very successful event last year when the all-day affair welcomed more than 600 people to Branches in West
Long Branch, this year’s event will welcome people just as eager to enjoy samples from Reflections, Vibe and a multitude of vendors from the community. “The Reflections Ballroom at Vibe Tap and Grill is a beautiful venue with a wonderful ambiance and a great layout for this event. In the past, our vendors have been separated into three large rooms and this year, we are able to have everyone rotate through the main ballroom and the foyer,” Smith said. “We also wanted to find a new spot that would is more
centrally located for our readers, allowing our readers to attend who may have felt Long Branch was too far of a drive for them.” Smith said NMG employees enjoy taking part in “the sweet life” in order to engage with its audience. “Our job is to inform the readers in our community, and events are another way that we do that. And what’s great about them is that we see familiar faces - we see people who come to event after event and the reason is because they are enjoying themselves and they see the
value of being a part of the community,” she said. Tickets are $10 in advance for adults 21 and older, or $15 at the door. Children ages 13-20 are $5. Children under 5 are free. For advance tickets, visit www.nmg.ticketleap.com/c hocolate To showcase a business as a vendor, contact a local NMG sales representative or Smith at asmith@newspapermediagroup.com. Vibe is located at 2870 Route 35, Hazlet. For more information, v i s i t www.centraljersey.com.
choices for all ages. The Young Wonders Child Development Center has some remaining openings for those wishing to enroll their children in January. The center has two convenient locations, in Princeton and Hamilton. Before School Programs and After School Programs are open for registration as well. YWCA Princeton provides state licensed programs in the following schools. Lawrence Township Ben Franklin Elementary, Eldridge Park Elementary, Lawrence Intermediate, Lawrenceville Elementary, and Blackwood Elementary, Princeton Regional Community Park, Johnson Park, and Riverside. English as a Second Language(ESL) program offers specialized classes such as Conversation, Listening Skills, Life Skills, Beginning and Advanced Reading, and Grammar. Free HSE and Citizen Prep classes are also available to the public. Classes are held in Princeton. Additionaly, Basic ESL and HSE/GED prep classes are available at YWCA Princeton’s facility in Trenton. Adapted Art, Continuing Piano, Poetry Workshop, Book Clubs, Newcomer’s, and Taekwondo are just some of the additional offerings the Winter.
YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center, open year-round, has a number of valuable support groups and wellness classes available for breast cancer survivors. Aquatics lessons and lap swims are also available for residents of West Windsor and Plainsboro. American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim, Lifeguarding, and Water Safety Instruction, Teen Swim, Lap Swim are some of the classes available this Winter. With an indoor heated pool, this provides an opportunity to develop critical swim skills before the summer season. Classes are offered at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. For a complete list of classes and to register online, go to www.ywcaprinceton.org. For more information, call (609) 497-2100 ext. 0. Financial assistance may be available through the Pearl Bates Scholarship Fund.
classes, offering 28 courses in a wide range of subjects. Did you know that America’s major revolutionary leaders were not happy with the results of the Revolution? (“America’s Revolutionary Tempest”) Did you ever ponder “The Artistic Life of Birds”? Is foreign policy your cup of tea? (“Great Decisions 2018”) Does the history of Princeton intrigue you? (“A Journey of Proud and Contributing African Americans in Princeton”). This is just a sampling of the courses being offered to the community this spring through the Evergreen Forum. You might choose a class in science (“Cosmology,” “Topics in Human Evolution”), the arts (“Appreciating Opera,” Japanese Art”), current affairs (“America in the 2000s”), literature (“Miss Brooks: Gwendolyn Brooks”, “Moby Dick”), or the social sciences (“Making Sense of the Economy,” “Building Acceptance of Diversity”), among many others. A singularly popular program of PSRC, the Evergreen Forum is a continuing education series of daytime courses for interested adults. Evergreen instructors are experienced teachers, often former profes-
sors at local colleges and universities, and experts in a variety of professions. Most courses, which begin this semester on Feb. 26, meet once a week for two hours for six to eight weeks. Many classes are held at PSRC’s Suzanne Patterson Building, â⇔¨45 Stockton Street, Princeton; others take place at Monument Hall, at the Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville, the Jewish Center of Princeton, the Princeton University Art Museum, and the Municipal Building at 400 Witherspoon Street. Fees are $85 for six-toeight-week courses and $60 for shorter courses. Financial assistance is available to those for whom the fee is a hardship; contact Susan Hoskins, Executive Director of PSRC, to apply. Although some Evergreen courses are lecture-oriented, many are discussion-based, and therefore can accommodate a smaller number of students. Registration is now open online at www.theevergreenforum.org. For more information, â⇔¨please contact: Abigail Meletti, Evergreen Forum program coordinator: ameletti@princetonsenior.org, or by phone at 609-924-7108.
PACKET BRIEFS Princeton Ballet School plans auditions
Princeton Ballet School, the official school of American Repertory Ballet, will have auditions for its 2018 Summer Intensive programs on Saturday, January 27 at Princeton Ballet School, 301 N. Harrison St., Princeton. Leading the audition will be Douglas Martin, artistic director, American Repertory Ballet, and Pamela Levy, director, Princeton Ballet School. For 16 years old and above, registration 12:15 p.m., audition 12:45 to 2:15 p.m.; for 13 to 15-year-olds, registration: 2:15, audition: 3 to 5 p.m. First held in 1982, Princeton Ballet School’s Summer Intensive is one of the longest running Summer Intensive programs in the United States. The Summer Intensive program runs from June 25 through July 27, 2018. Students will receive individualized attention and intensive training led by ARB Artistic Director Douglas Martin, Resident Choreographer Mary Barton, and master teachers Kathleen Moore and Maria Youskevitch. Guest faculty have included Franco De
Vita, Raymond Lukens, Kirk Peterson, Trinette Singleton, Aydmara Cabrera,Sterling Baca and Unity Phelan, among others. Auditions are conducted by Princeton Ballet School faculty members throughout the United States and Europe to select 100 students for the program. The audition will give students the opportunity to experience the approach to classical ballet technique that Princeton Ballet School is known for teaching. Students must be 13 and older; classes are held at the Princeton Studio location with optional housing at Princeton University. There is an audition fee of $30 (the pre-registration audition fee is $25). For those unable to make the in-person audition, a video audition is possible. To pre-register and for more information, visit www.arballet.org/summer-program or call (609) 921-7758.
Winter class registration now open at YWCA Registration is open for winter classes and activities at YWCA Princeton. The new semester starts just after the New Year with several program
Evergreen Forum spring courses announced The Princeton Senior Resource Center’s Evergreen Forum is ready to present its much-anticipated list of spring
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MERCER COUNTY NOTES County clerk announces notary oath nights
Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello will have N.J. Notary Oath Nights at the Mercer County Connection on the first Thursday of every month throughout 2018. County residents who have received their initial notary public commission, or renewal, from the Department of Treasury office must be properly sworn in by the County Clerk’s Office in order to officially become a notary public. “Becoming a public notary is a way to diversify a small business, create additional sources of income, and to provide extra services for an already established business or firm,” notes Sollami-Covello, “Many individuals, such as lawyers and realtors, find providing these additional services to be extremely beneficial.” The NJ Notary Oath Nights for 2018, all on Thursdays, are: Feb. 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug, 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. The county fee is $15 and payment can be made via check, money order, or credit card. The Mercer County Connection is located in the Hamilton Square Shopping Center at 957 Route 33 and Paxson Avenue in Hamilton. For those who will be unable to participate in Notary Public Night, the Mercer County Clerk’s office swears in notary commissions on a regular basis, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays until 6:45 p.m. at the County Clerk’s Office, 240 West State Street in Trenton. For further information and to download an official Notary Public application, go to www.mercercounty.org/CountyClerk and click “Office Services” and then “Notary Public.” Note that the clerk’s office location will change in fall 2018 to the Courthouse Annex at 209 S Broad St, Trenton.
Veteran ID cards available
U.S. Military veterans residing in Mercer County should now obtain their county photo identification card that also designates their status as a veteran. The low cost identification card is available to all Mercer County veterans in acknowledgement for their service rendered to the United States of America. Outside of this weeklong period, veterans would pay a special reduced fee of $10, half the normal price for an ID card, which makes now the perfect time for veterans to pick up one for free as Veterans Day approaches. There are several benefits for the ID cards which have an increased expiration period of 10 years and include the book and page that indicate where a veteran’s honorable discharge is recorded in the County Clerk’s Office. Also, the ID cards that indicate a veteran’s status have additional benefits as many local retailers now offer discounts to veterans. A booklet of participating vendors and retailers in Mercer can be obtained by anyone who visits to receive their Vet ID card. The requirements for a Mercer County ID card are: must be a Mercer County resident for at least six months; must produce the following: A valid birth certificate with a raised seal, a United State’s passport, or a naturalization certificate, a valid NJ motor vehicle license or voter registration card or, lease agreement. To have their U.S. military veteran status designated on the ID card, veterans must also produce (or have registered) their DD214 discharge papers with the County Clerk’s Office. Moreover, the recording of a veteran’s DD-214 form is free of charge to all honorably discharged Mercer County veterans. A Certificate of Release - Discharge from Active Duty, or DD 214 form for short, is generally issued when a service member is honorably discharged from active military duty. The document contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans’ organizations. Veterans can receive their photo ID card by visiting the Mercer County Clerk’s Office at 240 W State Street, 7th floor, in Tren-
ton. The clerk’s office is open from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information on how to obtain a Mercer County photo identification card, call 609-278-7108 or visit www.mercercounty.org.
Home energy assistance available to eligible residents Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is reminding residents that assistance is available for energy costs for those who qualify. The county’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), offered in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, allows individuals meeting various income qualifications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance and energy-related home repairs. LIHEAP is designed to help low-income families and individuals meet home heating and medically necessary cooling costs. This year, the application started Oct. 2, 2017, and runs through April 30, 2018. To be eligible for LIHEAP benefits, the applicant household must be responsible for home heating or cooling costs, either directly or included in the rent; and have gross income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. An eligibility chart can be found on the Mercer County website at https://goo.gl/Lj6jCY. Clients may register at the McDade Administration Building, Room 106, 640 South Broad St., Trenton, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays until 6:30 p.m. through April 30, 2018. Clients also may be served during specific hours at County Connection, Route 33 at Paxson Avenue, Hamilton. County Connection hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon by appointment only, and Saturday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome during the Saturday hours.
Park Commission to conduct deer management programs The Mercer County Park Commission will conduct a deer management program at Baldpate Mountain on select days through Feb. 10, 2018. This program is a method for reducing the overabundant deer herd in the greater Hopewell Valley area. The Baldpate Mountain Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. The deer management program is open for permit and winter bow, six-day firearm, permit shotgun and permit muzzleloader hunting. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. The park will be closed to the public Wednesday through Saturday. The park will remain open for public use on Monday and Tuesday, when only bow hunting will be permitted. Each entrance and trailhead to Baldpate Mountain will be posted with a large bright orange “closed” sign as a reminder to the public that the program is taking place. The deer management program complies with all of the hunting regulations set by the State; in addition, the Park Commission has adopted County rules for the program. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. The Park Commission will also conduct a deer management program at Mercer Meadows from now through Feb. 17, 2018. The Mercer Meadows Deer Management Program is open only to participants who have applied and been accepted to the program. Mercer Meadows will be open to hunting on a limited number of days during both the Permit Bow and Winter Bow seasons, and will remain open to the public during the program. Hunting will take place Monday through Saturday, from 30 minutes prior to sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Entrances to the park will be posted with bright yellow signs to notify park users of the hunt-
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ing program. The Park Commission is asking park users to kindly keep their recreating to the finished gravel paths, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and Maidenhead Trail. The Park Commission will conduct a Pilot Hunt in Curlis Woods. Maps of the hunting boundaries are available on the Park Commission website. The deer management program complies with all hunting regulations set by the state; in addition, the Park Commission has adopted County rules for the program. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. Beginning this season, the Park Commission will be making a conscious effort to donate harvested deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program. A percentage of each program registration fee will be allocated toward paying the required donation for butchering fees. In addition, the Park Commission will transport harvested deer for donation on scheduled Saturdays throughout the season. Interested parties should visit www.mercercountyparks.org/activities/deer-management or call (609) 303-0706 for program rules and regulations, application and zone maps for hunting. Applications will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis, in person or via mail at the Historic Hunt House 197 Blackwell Road, Pennington N.J. 08534.
Volunteers needed for victim response unit
Mercer County Police Departments, in partnership with Womanspace, Inc., is currently accepting applications for volunteers to become members of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Response Teams. The team members will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, and referral at the time of a domestic violence or sexual assault crisis. Team members will be contacted by Womanspace personnel and respond to various mercer county police headquarters to meet with victims. They will provide information and support in order to assist victims in making educated decisions that positively effect individual and family conditions. In 2017, DVVRT volunteers responded 539 times to speak with Domestic Violence Victims, providing referral counseling and emotional support to 550 persons. In that same year, 68 persons were supported by the Sexual Assault Support Services Advocate Team (SASS). Training for the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and Sexual Assault Response Team is scheduled to begin March 7, 2018. Team members will receive extensive specialized training on such topics as the law, sensitivity to the needs of victims and their children, and how to provide swift, safe and appropriate responses at a very critical time for families. The March 2018 training will take place at Rider University, on Wednesday Evenings and SaturdayMornings. Each volunteer must complete 80 hours of training to become an advocate. The training will conclude in May 2018 with a graduation ceremony. Womanspace will be accepting applications from prospective volunteers who meet the following minimum requirements: 18 years of age; possess a valid driver’s license and available transportation; no criminal record history; applicants must submit information for a background check & interview; attend mandatory training and attend monthly meetings; ability to communicate well with others and be sensitive to victims’ feelings; bilingual individuals and persons fluent in American Sign Language are encouraged to participate. Any person interested in applying as a volunteer should contact the Domestic Violence Response Team Coordinator Heidi Mueller as soon as possible, at 609-394-0136. Applications must be received by February 2. For further information, contact Heidi Mueller of Womanspace at dvvrt@womanspace.org or Alison Daks at sass@womanspace.org.
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Leonard Blank, 90
George W. Pitcher, 92
Leonard Blank, 90, of Princeton, New Jersey, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1927, he was the son of Sam and Molly Bernstein Blank. Leonard was married to Bernice Bukar Blank who passed away in 1991. He is survived by his three children, Jordan and Lyda Blank, and Rona Blank Rundle, and two grandchildren, Asa and Julian Rundle.
George W. Pitcher, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Princeton University, died peacefully at his home in Princeton on January 12 at the age of ninety-two. He was the author of The Philosophy of Wittgenstein, Berkeley, and A Theory of Perception, as well as the memoir The Dogs Who Came to Stay. Pitcher was born in West Orange, New Jersey on May 19, 1925, the second son of Edward and Helen Pitcher. Upon graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1947, he was commissioned as a lieutenant and served three years active duty on ships in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean. He then turned his attention to philosophy, and enrolled as a graduate student at Harvard University. After being recalled to active duty during the Korean Conflict, he returned to Harvard in 1953, where he completed his Ph.D. He subsequently studied under J. L. Austin at Magdalen College, Oxford University, where he began a lifelong friendship with the actor John Gielgud. He joined the faculty of the Department of Philosophy at Princeton University in 1956, where he taught until his retirement in 1981. Shortly after his move to Princeton, Pitcher made the acquaintance of the composer and music scholar Edward T. Cone, who became his life companion for almost fifty years, until his death in 2004. The two shared a love of classical music, opera, art, travel, and their dogs Lupa, Remus, Cinder, Beata, and Carla. They often opened their house to friends for dinner parties, “given with flourish,” as noted in an article about their lives together in the Trenton Times. Pitcher served from 1992 until his death as a trustee of the Edward T. Cone Foundation, a major benefactor of numerous cultural and educational institutions, including Princeton University, the Institute for Advanced Study, the Princeton Symphony, the D & R Greenway, and the Princeton Festival. An accomplished pianist, as well as an avid tennis and bridge player, Pitcher was a treasured friend and mentor. In the last decade of his life he gathered around him a circle of friends known as “The Gang,” comprised of graduate students and notable intellectuals. He hosted them weekly for dinner and conversation. A memorial service in the Princeton University Chapel will take place at 10:00 a.m. on April 21. Burial in Greensboro, North Carolina, will be private. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
Leonard Blank was a significant member of the professional psychological community. He was certified in Psychoanalysis 1968, postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology at Stanford University 1955, PhD in Clinical Research at NYU 1955, Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, licensed MFT, and President of Princeton Association of Human Resources. Dr Blank was an Adjunct Professor at Union Graduate School- Antioch College, Associate Professor- Rutgers University, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Chief of Psychological Services - Stanford Medical School. Dr Blank was President of the NJ Group Psychotherapy Association in 1974 and a long-standing member of the APA in New Jersey and New York. Dr. Blank was in private practice in New York City, Kingston and Princeton, New Jersey. He authored innumerable publications, texts including The Age of Shrinks, Psychology for Everyday Living, and Change: Components of Behavioral Modification, and novels including The Diogenes Group and Chinese Paper. A private gathering to celebrate Leonard Blank’s memory was held in his home. Obituaries
Richard Arthur Caulk, 83
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Arthur Caulk announces his passing on January 8, 2018, at the age of 83. Rich had a successful music career as a teenager in the Philadelphia area. He joined the army and served as a cook until joining Special Services in Korea. After his discharge, Rich continued to perform and enjoy music, but began a second successful career as a college administrator. He retired from the Princeton University Housing Dept. in 1996. Rich was compassionate and courageous. Throughout his life he felt it was necessary to speak out for those less fortunate. He was always willing to engage people with differing opinions in intelligent and rational discourse. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pauline, daughter Kelly (Jim Pernicone), son Alan, brother Robert (Gerry), 4 nephews, 1 niece, and many loving relatives by marriage. There will be no funeral services in accordance with his wishes. Memorial donations may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 or Seabrook JACL, ? Sharon Yoshida, 4 Mallard Lane, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Arrangements Entrusted to Eichel Funeral Home, Pennsauken NJ.
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Former Lawrence mayor pleads guilty to theft
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The Princeton Community Democratic Organization will hold its monthly membership meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at the Suzanne Patterson Center behind Monument Hall in Princeton. Doors will open at 7 p.m. This meeting will be the reorganization meeting and potluck supper for 2018. The event is free and open to the public and those who are interested in joining the organization are encouraged to attend. All attendees are encouraged to bring a dish for dinner. Outgoing president Owen O’Donnell will present the slate of candidates for the 2018 PCDO Executive Board. Members whose dues are paid by Jan. 7 will be eligible to vote. February’s monthly membership meeting will be on Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Suzanne Patterson Center, and will include the PCDO’s endorsement for non-local elections.
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Sunday Afternoon At The Movies: Keep the Change at 4 p.m. at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton. An endearing and naturalistic romantic comedy about two people who meet at a day program for young adults on the autism spectrum, as they navigate the challenges of developing and maintaining a relationship. Open to the community. Cost is $10 TJC member and $15 for community members. For more information contact the TJC office (609) 921-0100, ext. 200 or info@thejewishcenter.org.
Tues., Jan. 23 Great Minds Salon with Stephen Solomon at 8 p.m. at The Jewish Center, 435 Nassau St,m Princeton. The lecture will be “Free Speech and Press Under Attack: What would America’s Founders say?” Open to the public. Non-member entrance fee is $5. For more information contact the TJC office (609) 921-0100, ext. 200
or info@thejewishcenter.org.
Tues., Jan. 30 Lecture: “Three Minutes in Poland: Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Family Film” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau St., Princeton. Come hear author Glenn Kurtz speak about his book, answer questions and sign copies. In 2009, Kurtz stumbled upon a home video shot by his family that included three minutes of footage in Nasielsk, Poland, shot in 1938. Kurtz set out to restore the film and find the people in it. His book is based upon this remarkable journey. Kurtz, a Guggenheim Foundation fellow, currently lives in New York. The event, open to the community, is free for TJcCmembers and $5 for non-members. For more information, contact the TJC office (609) 921-0100, ext. 200 or email info@thejewishcenter.org.
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Former Lawrence Township Mayor Mark W. Holmes Sr. has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $90,000 from the Asbury Park Housing Authority while he worked for the authority, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni. Holmes, who held top administrative posts at the housing authority between 2008 and 2011, pleaded guilty to theft by unlawful taking on Jan. 9 before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge John R. Tassini. Holmes is facing the possibility of a five-year sentence in state prison when he appears before Judge Tassini for sentencing on April 6. He has already agreed to pay $35,000 in
restitution for money that he has not reimbursed to the Asbury Park Housing Authority, Gramiccioni said. As part of the plea deal, Holmes also will give up his government-funded pension. He also agreed not to seek future public employment in New Jersey. He had been indicted on 42 counts of official misconduct, fraudulent use of a credit card and theft by deception in December 2015. “Everyone, including public officials, must be held accountable when they break the law,” Gramiccioni said. “Public service is a privilege and requires a level of trust by our constituents - a trust that Holmes exploited.” The Asbury Park Housing Authority’s board of directors asked the Monmouth County Prose-
cutor’s Office to investigate its finances after a review of the authority’s 2009-10 audit revealed suspected financial irregularities. The irregularities were called to the board of directors’ attention by its auditor. Holmes served on Lawrence Township Council from 1998 to 2008, including one-year stints as mayor in 2004 and 2008. His term on Township Council would have expired in December 2009, but he resigned one year early because of personal and professional commitments. Holmes allegedly used housing authority money for personal expenditures while he was traveling, such as spa treatments, hotel inroom movies and gentlemen’s clubs, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said.
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WHAT’S UP
Perello makes fast progress for PHS track
RESULTS
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Princeton U hoops The Princeton University men’s basketball team improved to 9-8 overall and 2-1 in the Ivy League with a pair of victories at Jadwin Gym last weekend. The Tigers topped Columbia, 72-56, before handling Cornell, 91-54. In the victory over Columbia, Devin Cannady scored 17 points and Sebastian Much produced 13 for the Tigers. Cannady scored 20 points and Jerome Desrosiers hit for 14 in the victory over Cornell. Princeton is off until Jan. 28, when it will be the host to Rowan University. The Princeton women improved to 13-3 overall and 30 in the Ivy League with a weekend sweep at Jadwin Gym. Bella Alarie scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 69-47 victory over Columbia. Leslie Robinson sank 16 points in a 75-54 triumph over Cornell. The Tigers return to action on Feb. 2 at Yale.
Nassau Open John Lavin of Mount Laurel won the Boys 18s Division of the Nassau New Year’s Open, which was held at the Nassau Racquet and Tennis Club in Montgomery, Dec. 26-28. Lavin defeated Michael Giunta of Mays Landing in the final, 6-2, 6-2. In the Boys 16s finals, Ram Laxminarayan of Lawrenceville defeated Akshat Satija of South Brunswick, 3-6, 6-3, (10-4), to capture the title. In the Boys 14s Division, Kunaal Jaganathan of Chesterfield defeated Aadharsh Madan Mohan of Dayton, 6-2, 6-2, to capture the championship, while in the Boys 12s Division, Ishan Gupta of Pennington defeated Nicholas Yagnik of Plainsboro, 7-5, 6-3 to capture the title.
COLLEGE Madeline Deardorff The Princeton High graduate won the 200-yard butterfly (2:08.44) to help the Williams College women’s swim team to a 212-76 victory over Connecticut College last Saturday. With the triumph, the Ephs improved to 7-1 on the season. Deardorff was fourth in the 200 breaststroke and sixth in the 100 breaststroke in a 181-117 win over Amherst on Jan. 6. Williams will be the host to MIT and NYU on Friday before being home to Middlebury and Hamilton in its regular-season finale on Jan. 27. The NESCAC Championships are Feb. 16-18 at Williams in Massachusetts.
Julia Bland The Montgomery High School graduate is a sophomore on the William & Mary College women’s swim team. She finished first in the 500yard freestyle in 5:08.44 to help the Tribe to a 190-104 win over Old Dominion last Saturday. The victory was the sixth straight for William & Mary, which improved to 102 on the season. In addition to the triumph in the 500, Bland was fourth in the 200 freestyle and fifth in the 200 individual medley. William & Mary is back in action on Saturday when it will be the host to Davidson. The meet is the regular season finale for the Tribe.
It didn’t take long for Ben Samara to notice the potential in Matt Perello. “He is on pace to be one of the best short sprinters we have had,” the Princeton High indoor track and field coach said of the sophomore sprinter. “He came in with a lot of hype out of eighth grade. We had heard stories about him in middle school. He had some injuries last year that were discouraging for him and us. To see him bounce back through his hard work is good to see.” A hip injury limited Perello as a freshman. But he’s healthy now and off to a great start to his sophomore year. The Little Tigers served as the host to an invitational meet at Princeton University’s Jadwin Gym on Jan. 9 and Perello finished with personal best times in the 55-meter dash (6.74 seconds) and the 200 meters (23.35). “It is going well,” Perello said of his season this winter. “I have been practicing for a while. I started in the fall and it has helped a lot coming back from my injury from last year. In the winter my hips were tight and not flexible so it was hard to keep training. I practiced over the summer with some private training and also did physical therapy to loosen them up. It has helped me become much better. “As a sprinter, there are a lot of small injuries you just have to put aside. Something big like hip soreness is hard to deal with. I took some off for PT and stretched it out. I didn’t just stop working out. I didn’t stop running. I couldn’t do sprint workouts but I could do longer runs and weight training.” Samara can see the work Perello has put in and is happy to have him back healthy and competing. “He pretty much missed all of last year with hip tightness and injury issues,” Samara said. “We had to shut him down for winter and up until the freshman-sophomore meet in the spring. He came back and had a real qualify race. He spent all summer with a private trainer and in PT and came back in phenomenal shape. Since the first day of practice he keeps getting better.” After missing such a large chunk of his freshman year, Perello is happy to be able to contribute to
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Princeton High sophomore Matt Perello ran to a pair of personal bests in the 55-meter dash and 200 meters at a recent invitational meet at Jadwin Gym. the Little Tigers this year. He got a taste of success at the end of his freshman year when he was part of the Princeton (Super Sprint Medley Relay) that qualified for nationals and he’d like to see that success continue. “I missed out on half the season of winter track,” Perello said. “It was a little discouraging because I couldn’t develop more and be a better runner. As spring came around I started to get healthy and see what I could do. At the start of the season in March I did very well, surprisingly, after the injury. We made it to nationals, which was amazing. It was the greatest experience.” Perello, Oliver Hamit, Nils Wildberg and Jack Whetstone were part of that relay. With Hamit having graduated, the group will need a new 400-meter runner. But the other three return and Perello is hoping they enjoy another successful season in the sprints. “The history of Princeton High
running is the distance was always the known team,” he said. “Now as we get more sprinters and throwers and we have Simon Schenk in the pole vault, we have all of the events covered.” Perello’s success in the sprints is a huge boost for the Little Tigers. He first got into running while he was in middle school. And it basically happened by accident. “I didn’t really know how to run in middle school,” Perello recalled. “I needed a sport. I was playing flag football and had some speed but I didn’t really know what I was doing. My gym teacher recommended it. When we did a lap around the field I was always in front. So they recommended track.” That recommendation has worked out quite well for Perello and the Little Tigers, who have benefitted from his spot on the team. And he has benefitted from being part of the team as well.
“Last year, Oliver Hamit was one of the boys’ captains and I was introduced to him by one of my friends,” Perello said. “Having him to talk to helped motivate me and it is the same with this year’s new captains, Varun (Narayan) and Nils. I befriended them last year. Having them as captains is very motivating and has changed my mindset. When I was injured last and not as motivated to keep working, I didn’t feel I was getting anywhere. The atmosphere has helped me with motivation. Oliver was a huge motivator and helped me a lot.” The Little Tigers will run in the Mercer County Championship meet on Jan. 28. After just missing out on a county title last year, the team is excited about making a run at a championship this winter. “Indoors we always say is primarily a training season to spring,” Samara said. “But two meets we circle on the schedule See PERELLO, Page 13
MHS fencers enjoy a successful weekend By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
The Montgomery High fencing teams both got a chance to see where they stand amongst the top teams in the state last weekend. The Cougar girls competed in the Santelli Tournament, while the boys were part of the Cetrulo Tournament. Both tournaments, which traditionally bring most of the state’s fencing programs together, were held at Drew University in Madison. Montgomery finished second overall in the Santelli, while the Cougar boys placed 15th at the Cetrulo. “As always, it is a long day,” said Montgomery girls’ coach Johanna Snedeker, whose team trailed only Bergen Tech in the overall standings. “Coming in second exceeded our expectations. Our sabre fencers are, for the most part, novices. So they don’t have the competitive experience. This is a new thing for them and they did very well. To have made it into the to eight was extraordinary for them.” The Montgomery girls were second in epee, third in foil, and finished eighth in sabre. The epee squad includes senior Melissa Louie on A strip, sophomore Julia Yoon on B strip and freshman
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Pictured are members of the Montgomery High School girls' fencing team after the Cougars captured the Somerset County Tournament championship earlier this season. Emma Ni on the C strip. “Melissa is a senior and leader and doing very well,” Snedeker said. “Julia Yoon has stepped up to the B and freshman Emma Ni, who is very mature as an athlete, is doing very well. To handle the pressure as if she has been doing it for years is impressive.” The foil squad has always been a strength for Montgomery and is again this year. “May Tieu is back and she fences nationally and internationally and for the high school when she can,” Snedeker said. “The rock of the foil is Laura Sun. She is a senior who is going to UPenn
and she is just so consistent and so strong and a great leader for the team. Colleen McConnell is a senior and she has been doing very well this year.” The surprise of the tournament for the Cougars was the sabre squad finishing in eighth place. The trio of Leona Tomy, Chandravathi Sayani and Ria Chevan is new to the varsity level but has been steadily improving. “They have been on the team but not at this level,” Snedeker said. “The squad has been strong the last few years. This year is a whole new line. All of last year’s starters have moved on.”
Earlier this season the Montgomery girls won the Somerset County Tournament. An after an impressive showing in the Santelli, the team could be heading towards another big season. “We were not too far out of first,” Snedeker said of the Santelli. “Ridge was right on our heels. They beat us head to head in a dual meet. But we took them at the county. I’m sure we’ll see them again. We’ll see how the rest of the season goes. “Nothing this season comes easily. We’re not as strong and other teams are stronger. At the See FENCERS, Page 13
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Cambridge making an impact as a freshman By Bob Nuse Sports Editor
Desmond Cambridge came into his first season with the Brown University menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team with a lofty personal goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the start of our preseason workouts, my coach asked me what my personal goal was, and I said I wanted to be Rookie of the Year in the Ivy League,â&#x20AC;? said Cambridge, who spent last year as a post-graduate at the Hun School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, I want to be Player of the Year in the whole conference. I have been aiming for Rookie of the Year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some other good rookie players in the league, guys from Yale and Cornell and the rest of the league. I wanted to get Rookie of the Year, but ultimately I just want to win games and get to the (NCAA) tournament one of these years. We just need to get wins and if it means I score 30 or I score two, as long as we win that is what matters.â&#x20AC;&#x153; Cambridge certainly has performed like a player who could wind up as the Ivy Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top rookie. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
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already been named the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rookie of the Week four times, the latest coming on Jan. 8 after he scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in a 70-69 victory over NJIT. For the season, Cambridge is averaging 15.9 points and 3.9 rebounds a game for the Bears. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been pretty good,â&#x20AC;? Cambridge said of the start of his season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been settling in here and everyone is embracing me even though I am just a freshman. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really good so far.â&#x20AC;? A native of Nashville, Cambridge played at Hun a year ago, averaging 16.8 points and 5.4 rebounds a game for the Raiders. The year at Hun was beneficial for Cambridge both on the court and off the court as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always been pretty confident, that is how my mindset is,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having that extra year of prep school and getting back to my right grade really helped. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being at Hun, it was another year to get stronger and wiser. I was watching a lot of college games to see what I would be going up
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against and to prepare me.â&#x20AC;? Cambridge scored 15 points in a season-opening 106-78 victory over Johnson & Wales and hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t missed a beat since. He scored a season-high 33 points in a 90-69 victory over Marist and has averaged 20.5 points a game over the last four games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day you put the work in and it is really tough,â&#x20AC;? said Cambridge, who has helped Brown to a 7-7 record this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With college everything is
so much faster. Every day in practice you have to work or someone will take your spot. I was doing that early in practice and that was how I got into the rotation.â&#x20AC;? Cambridge is second on the team in scoring, trailing only sophomore Brandon Anderson, who is averaging 19.2 points a game. Cambridge is part of an impressive youth movement for Brown, which starts two freshmen and three sophomore. The fit has been perfect for Cambridge.
When it comes to making progress on the wrestling mat, Matt Lisantiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal each year has been pretty simpleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he strives to be better than he was the year before. As the Montgomery High senior heads into his final year of scholastic wrestling, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been able to do just that. Last Saturday, Lisanti kept his senior year moving forward as he captured the 132-pound weight class at the Somerset County Tournament with a 7-5 decision over Nick Ciraulo of Watchung Hills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely have big plans for myself,â&#x20AC;? Lisanti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year I feel like I have gotten a lot better. My freshman year I was pretty bad. I was something like 11-17 and half of my wins were forfeits. Each year I have gotten better and I want to continue that.â&#x20AC;? The work Lisanti has been doing has paid off with a great start to his senior year. He reached the final round at a holiday tournament at East Brunswick ear-
trict 2 and four will go to the squad tournament. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district tournament is going to be grueling. If you emerge out of District 2 and are still in it, that is impressive. We just have to maintain our edge and stay healthy.â&#x20AC;? The foil team led the way with a fourth-place finish for the Montgomery boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team at the Cetrulo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been lucky in foil,â&#x20AC;? Montgomery boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Tim Sullivan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Montgomery has been strong for a couple of years. Last year we had two sophomores and a freshman and now its two juniors and a sophomore.â&#x20AC;? Justin Cho on A strip and Evan Wang on B strip are
juniors, while sophomore Charles Liu is on C strip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have an extra year of experience and it is nice to see they are doing well,â&#x20AC;? Sullivan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For years we had great foil squads and then a little down spell. But last year we were eighth in the state and now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re strong again. The goal to keep themselves improving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been lucky with that weapon. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have those numbers in the other two weapons. The great thing about fencing is there is so much peer teaching. When you have kids that are involved in the team that makes everyone else shine. Justin is doing a great job with the foils around him.
Even the backups at No. 4 and No. 5 are strong. They have great role models.â&#x20AC;? Andrew Atschinow, a senior in sabre, went 7-0 in the first round of Cetrulo. Like the girls, the boys are gearing up for the District 2 tournament later this month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole season is the 27th,â&#x20AC;? Sullivan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With District 2, if you do well youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a top team. There are
so many good teams that will be there. West Windsor North, West Windsor South, Ridge, Bernards, Hunterdon Central and ourselves. All six teams are very good and only four make it in that group. Ridge has been unbelievable and they are the team to beat.â&#x20AC;? The Princeton Day School boys finished 14th as a team at the Cetrulo, while Hun finished 27th and
But now have a top pole vaulter (Schenk) and shot putter (Paul Brennan) and now we are able to add Matt Perello and we have a guy in virtually every event. I am proud of where the program has come the last few years. The coaches and athletes have put in a lot of work to make that happen.â&#x20AC;? Last Saturday Princeton competed in the Lavino Relays at Lawrenceville, where Wildberg won the long jump, Brennan won the
shot put and the Princeton girls captured the 4x400 relay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did well at Lavino,â&#x20AC;? Samara said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually keep team scores and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;t have a team championship, but this time scored the meet and we were first, which was nice. We scored in a bunch of different relays which was good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls have been a little banged up. We focused on the 4x4. We still have a good core group.â&#x20AC;?
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Desmond Cambridge, who spent last year as a postgraduate at the Hun School, has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week four times this season as a member of the Brown University men's basketball team.
lier this season and has now added an SCT title to his resume. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just have to keep pushing forward,â&#x20AC;? Lisanti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My main goal is to make states. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be easy. This is something nice to have done. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely cool to have won this.â&#x20AC;? Lisantiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title helped the Cougars to a sixth-place team finish. Watchung Hills won the team title. Montgomery had two wrestlers finish second and another place third at the event. At 145 pounds, Jacob McCarthy was seeded sixth and reached the final, where the Cougar was defeated by Jake Stasil of Watchung Hills, 11-3. Montgomeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Josh Perera reached the title bout at 170 pounds and lost to Vince Mattaliano of Watchung Hills. Perera reached the final with an upset over top-seeded Kevin Fern of Ridge. Montgomeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emmaunal Perera finished third at 126 pounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had hoped for the top 10 so finishing sixth was good for us,â&#x20AC;? Montgomery coach Kurt Franey said.
Princeton was 33rd. The Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top finish was a 13th in epee. Princeton was 21st in epee. Hun was 26th in epee. At the Santelli, the Hun School girls finished 19th as a team, Princeton ended in 39th and Princeton Day School placed 49th. Hunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top placement was a 14th in epee. Princeton was 24th in epee. PDS was 11th in foil.
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county tournament we took first in foil and epee. Sabre had more success than I had anticipated, which put us into first place.â&#x20AC;? The next big day for the Cougars will be the District 2 tournament on Jan. 27. The results of that day will determine who advances to the state team and squad championships, as well as the individual championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five of the top 10 teams from the Santelli are in our district,â&#x20AC;? Snedeker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only four will make it to states. So every move we make will be challenging The top three epee squads from Santelli are all in Dis-
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are the county meet and sectionals. We were fortunate to win sectionals the last two years and had a heartbreaker at counties last year. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to get back to the meet and see what we can do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really fortunate. We have continued the trend of rounding out the team the past couple of years. We have been in the past distance centered and the distance is still strong.
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Simone Dinnerstein will perform a new concerto by Philip Glass with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra By Anthony Stoeckert hen Simone Dinnerstein joins the Princeton S y m p h o n y Orchestra for a concert on Jan. 28, she will perform a piano concerto written for her by the famous American composer Philip Glass. Glass is known for his operas, such as “Satyagraha” and “Einstein on the Beach,” and scores to films including “Koyaanisqatsi” and “The Hours.” The new concerto by Glass is a co-commission for which Dinnerstein arranged a consortium of 12 orchestras, each of which contributed to the commission and will perform the concerto with Dinnerstein, making the Jan. 28 concert at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton the New Jersey premiere of the work by a major composer. It will be the fifth performance of the Glass concerto. Princeton Symphony Orchestra will be the third orchestra Dinnerstein performs the work with in concert. “I first met Philip Glass a couple of years ago when he actually invited me to his home for breakfast,” Dinnerstein
says. “During that breakfast, we talked about various things, and one thing we talked about was the possibility of him writing something for me. Then I thought it would be interesting if he could write a concerto for piano and string orchestra because there really haven’t been many concertos for that combination since Bach’s time. And I think that’s a really interesting sonority.” In talking with Glass, Dinnerstein had the idea of pairing the new concerto with Bach’s third concerto for keyboard and string. “He liked the idea, and I chose this particular Bach concerto in G minor,” Dinnerstein says. “So he knew when he was writing the piece that I would be playing his concerto alongside this particular Bach concerto.” Dinnerstein says the commission process varies from composer to composer. In Glass’ case, while he shared the first movement with her after he wrote it, he didn’t talk with her about the work during the writing process. “I left him to do what he was going to do,” she says. “We got together at the end, he sent me the music in July, and I had about two weeks with it.
Then I went into the studio to play it for him, just the piano part without the orchestra. Then he made more changes, based on hearing me play it. “It’s very exciting. He’s a composer who’s really an American icon. I grew up listening to his music and I certainly never imagined that he would write a piece of music for me. The concerto that he wrote is just beyond anything I had even imagined. It’s an incredibly beautiful piece of music and it’s really exciting to play it.” She also has recorded the Glass and Bach concertos for an album release. She wanted to pair the two pieces because of the harmonic relationships between them. “The general sonority is similar because of it being piano and strings for both concertos,” she says. “But he describes his relationship with Bach as Bach having become incorporated into his own writing style over the years. When he was a young man he studied with the great composition teacher Nadia Boulanger in Paris. They studied Bach together very intensively, and this is during a period of time when Philip Glass was shaping his own musical language. I think he feels that everything that he writes is a reflection of this deep study that he had of Bach’s music and that he continues to have.” Even before this commission, Dinnerstein had been exploring Glass’ music, playing solo piano music of his and juxtaposing it with music by Schubert. “I feel like I’ve been getting under the skin of his music,” she says. “I feel a very deep connection to Philip Glass’ music, I guess in the same way I feel a connection to Bach’s music, so playing Bach and Glass together seems like a natural combination to me.” Dinnerstein grew up in New York. Her father, Simon Dinnerstein, is an artist. She says she’s had strong feelings for music and piano from a very young age. “It just came from me, my parents didn’t start me on an instrument, I requested to play the piano and I always had a commitment to it that just came from myself,” she says. “At the same time, my dad is a visual artist. He’s a painter, so I grew up in
a household where I was watching someone who based his whole life on having that kind of commitment to his work, creative work. I’m sure I was influenced by him.” Dinnerstein’s name also is familiar to fans of “The Howard Stern Show.” She and Stern co-host Robin Quivers are friends and Quivers has been known to mention Dinnerstein’s music on the show — plugging Dinnerstein’s acclaimed recordings of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, for example. Dinnerstein has performed on Sirius XM satellite radio’s classical music channels, but doesn’t have the service, so she’s never heard Quivers mention her on the show, which isn’t exactly known for discussions of classical music. “It’s funny because I don’t have Sirius at home,” she says. “I have friends who say ‘They were talking about you today.’ I don’t know if it’s had any impact. Robin is a friend of mine and I just found out she’s been talking about me, and I think it’s really hysterically funny because it doesn’t seem like a typical topic for them to speak about on ‘The Howard Stern Show.’ But I’m really happy for people to discover classical music however they can.” Dinnerstein also will participate in a masterclass, presented by PSO’s BRAVO! education arm, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. The masterclass is free and open to the general public, and will be held at Bristol Chapel on the campus of Westminster Choir College. Attendees will observe four piano students as they are coached on artistry and performance technique. The masterclass is presented in partnership with Westminster Conservatory, the community music school of Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Simone Dinnerstein will perform Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G Minor and a new concerto by Philip Glass at Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.
Also Inside: Willie Nile sings Dylan and originals at Hopewell • Your guide to theater, music, art and more
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IN CONCERT By Anthony Stoeckert
Ready to Rock
Willie Nile promises to blow off the roof at the Hopewell Theatre with a night of originals and Dylan covers
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n May of 2016, City Winery in Manhattan held a tribute concert for Bob Dylan in honor of the music legend’s 75th birthday. One of the performers for the evening was Willie Nile. “They asked me to sing four songs,” Nile says. “In going over his catalog to see what would be fun to play, it struck me how awesome these songs were. That night was so much fun, to sing the songs and hear them played. I thought, ‘These songs, most of them you don’t hear on the radio.’ I thought these needed to be heard again and I thought we could have some fun with them, which we certainly did.” So much fun that Nile and his band recorded an album of Dylan covers, “Positively Bob,” which was released last year. It features Nile’s takes on such classic tunes as “The Times Are A-Changin’” played with a ‘60s British Invasion vibe; an acoustic- and bass-driven “I Want You”; and a tight “Rainy Day Women” that opens with a drumbeat reminiscent of a Phil Spector production that builds to an all-out rocker.” “We had an absolute blast,” Nile says of making the record with his band. “I never ever would have thought of doing that because I have so many of my own songs to record. It was a labor of love, really, great songs with a great band. We did it in two days.” He calls Dylan the Shakespeare of rock ‘n’ roll and says it was an honor to record his songs. He closes the album with “Abandoned Love,” an obscure song that appeared on the 1985 five-record career retrospective “Biograph.” “It’s a masterpiece, it’s been recorded by George Harrison and the Everly Brothers,” Nile says. “It’s just a great song and I thought we could really bring something to it, which I think we did.” Nile is currently on a tour that is making a stop at the Hopewell Theatre, Jan. 27. “It’ll be a full band and we’ll be rocking,” Nile says. “We’ll be doing some classic stuff of mine, some rarities of mine, we’ll do some stuff off the Bob Dylan album I did, ‘Positively Bob.’ It’ll be a night of rock ‘n’ roll, blowing the roof off with my songs, Dylan songs and a couple of other classics. The band is on fire and I recommend they should have the fire department on hand once we start burning the place down. But we’ll build it back up after we do it.” Nile will be playing with his band: bass player Johnny
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Willie Nile’s tour is making a stop at the Hopewell Theatre, Jan. 27.
Pisano, who’s been playing with him for about 10 years, guitarist Matt Hogan, who’s been in the band for six years, and drummer Alex Alexander, who’s been in the band for two years. “It’s never been better,” Nile says of his band. “Every night is a joy to play with these guys. I keep putting out albums with new songs on them and we had a ball making the Dylan record. The material is strong and we keep changing it up. It’s fresh for us, we don’t phone it in with this band, not once, we have a ball doing this.” Nile released his first, self-titled album in 1980, and then joined The Who for a tour in 1980. He released a follow-up album in 1981, then took a break from the business end of the music business. “I walked away from the record business,” he says. “When it became more about business, I went, ‘I didn’t get into it for this, I got into it for the love of music.’ So
I didn’t tour for most of the ‘80s and much of the ‘90s. It’s really in the last handful of years I’ve been playing so much, so I never burned out.” He never stopped writing songs, and has been releasing critically acclaimed albums in recent years. He’s at work on new songs with the plans of entering the studio soon. “I write regardless, whatever I’m doing,” he says. “I would come up with a batch of songs that would make a good collection; I wanted to get the record out so I gave it another shot. And it’s worked out really well. These are my glory days, I’m having a blast playing these songs.”
Willie Nile will perform at the Hopewell Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. For tickets and information, go to www.hopewelltheater.com or call 609-466-1964.
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“West Side Story,” Kelsey Theatre on the campus of Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. PinnWorth Productions presents classic musical inspired by “Romeo and Juliet.” The Sharks and the Jets are preparing to do battle over their small piece of New York’s Upper West Side, while starcrossed lovers Tony and Maria are on a collision course toward tragedy. Famed score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, through Jan. 21. Tickets cost $20; www.kelseytheatre.net; 609570-3333. “42nd Street,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. Show biz musical favorite about Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer who comes to New York with stars in her eyes. Broadway director Julian Marsh, gives her a spot in the chorus a show whose star gets injured, giving Peggy her shot at stardom. Featuring the songs “We’re in the Money” and “Lullaby of Broadway,” through Jan. 21. Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m., 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $22; www.musicmountaintheatre.org; 609-397-3337. “Stones in His Pockets,” McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Two actors play all the parts in this play about extras in a Hollywood movie being filmed in Ireland, Jan. 12 through Feb. 11. www.mccarter.org; 609258-2787.
“Love, Lies & The Doctor’s Dilemma,” Somerset Valley Players, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Joan lives with the great love of her life and in an effort to hide their relationship from her overbearing sister-in-law, she lies about his identity. One little white lie leads to another and then others as Vinny the mob enforcer, a dress-wearing son, and a walking catastrophe neighbor add to the chaos and confusion, Jan. 19 through Feb. 4. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $18 seniors/students; www.svptheatre.org. “Witness for the Prosecution,” The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Agatha Christie’s classic courtroom drama about a dashing young man accused of murdering an older woman for her inheritance, presented by ActorsNET of Bucks County, Jan. 19 through Feb. 4. $20, $17 seniors, $15 students; www.actorsnetbucks.org; 215-295-3694.
CHILDREN’S THEATRE “The Snow Queen’s Frozen Adventure,” Music Mountain Theatre, Route 1483 Route 179, Lambertville. When a troll drops the Mirror of Disenchantment, it shatters into pieces, which get blown around the world. A piece ends up in the eye of a young boy and the Snow Queen comes to take him back to her winter palace, where she erases his memories of his family, through Jan. 27, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. $8; www.musicmountaintheatre.org.
MOVIE TIMES Movie and times for the week of Jan. 19-25. Schedules are subject to change. HILLSBOROUGH CINEMAS (908874-8181): Den of Thieves (R) Fri.-Sat. 1, 4:05, 7:10, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1, 4:05, 7:10. 12 Strong (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 10:10; Sun.-Thurs. 1:25, 4:20, 7:15. Paddington 2 (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Sun. 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30; Mon.Thurs. 2:30, 5, 7:30. The Commuter (luxury, reserved seats) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25; Sun. 12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55; Mon.-Thurs. 2:55, 5:25, 7:55. Proud Mary (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8, 10:15; Sun.-Thurs. 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8. Insidious: The Last Key (PG13) Fri.Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. The Post (luxury, reserved seats) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:25, 7:05. The Greatest Showman (PG) Fri.-Sat. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sun. 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45; Mon.-Thurs. 2:45, 5:15, 7:45. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs.
1:30, 4:15, 7. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (reserved recliners) (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 12:30, 3:45, 7, 10:15; Sun. 12:30, 3:45, 7; Mon.-Thurs. 3:45, 7. MONTGOMERY CINEMAS (609924-7444): Phantom Thread (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:20, 4:10, 7. I, Tonya (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50; Sun.-Thurs. 1:50, 4:30, 7:10. Darkest Hour (PG13) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun.-Thurs. 1:30, 4:15, 7. The Shape of Water (R) Fri.-Sat. 1:30, 4:15, 9:55; Sun.Thurs. 1:30, 4:15. Call Me By Your Name (R) Fri.-Thurs. 1:50, 7. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10; Sun.-Thurs. 2, 4:40, 7:20. Lady Bird (R) Fri.-Sat. 4:45, 7:10, 9:25; Sun.-Thurs. 4:45, 7:10. PRINCETON GARDEN THEATRE (609-279-1999): The Post (PG13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:35; Sat. 1, 4, 7, 9:35; Sun. 1, 4, 7; Mon.Thurs. 2, 5, 8. Phantom Thread (R) Fri. 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sat. 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sun: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45; Mon.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:45, 7:45.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC Kaleidoscope Chamber Series, Gill Memorial Chapel on the Rider University campus, Lawrenceville. “Tempus Perfectum,” a recital of music in triple meter. The program features pianist Christopher McWilliams with collaborating artists Melissa Bohl, oboe; Michael Green, trumpet; and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, piano. The program features music by Schubert, Chopin and Dave Brubeck, Jan. 20, 8:30 p.m. Admission is free; www.rider.edu/arts; 609-921-266. Westminster Choir Homecoming Concert, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall on the campus of Princeton University. The program centers on Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir. The choir will also perform two works with themes of peace written by Westminster composers: Little Lamb by Joel Phillips and Peace Song, composed for the Westminster Choir by Tim Brent. Other works on the program are by Edward Bairstow, Nilo Alcala and Randall Thompson, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Free but tickets are required; www.princeton.edu/utickets; 609-258-9220. Nikolaj Znaider, McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. Violinist Znaider will be joined by Robert Kulek piano for a program featuring Beethoven’s Sonata No. 8; Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2; Brahms: Sonata No. 3, Op. 108, and a selection of Shostakovich’s Preludes Op. 34, See THINGS TO DO, Page 4
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written for piano and transcribed for violin, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. $25-$65; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.
JAZZ, CABARET, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. Le Cabaret Francais, The Mansion Inn, 9 So. Main St., New Hope, Pennsylvania. Cabaret hosted by Barry Peterson, with lyric books, sing-along and special performing guests, first Wednesday of each month, 7:45-10 p.m. $10 drink minimum; 215-740-7153. Mary Courtney, Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Concert by Irish-American singersongwriter, presented by The Princeton Folk Music Society, Jan. 19, 8:15 p.m., $20, $10 students under 22, $5 children; www.princetonfolk.org; 609-799-0944. Band of Changes, Hopewell Theater, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell. Led by guitarist/songwriter Chris Harford, “Band of Changes” is a constantly evolving, consistently changing series of musical performances by a band that never plays the same songs in the same way twice, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. www.hopewelltheater.com; 609-466-1964. The Baylor Project, Boathouse at Mercer Lake, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor. Marcus Baylor is the former drummer and member of the Yellowjackets, a Grammy Award-winning quartet. Jean (Norris) Baylor is one-half of the former ‘90s platinum recording R&B/Soul duo Zhané. Opening for The Baylor Project is jazz drummer Winard Harper, Jan. 20, 6:45 p.m. Tickets cost $10; www.cureinsurancearena.com. Yamato Drummers of Japan, 91 University Place, Princeton. Taiko drum ensemble, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Its 12 drummers travel the world with several dozen of Japan’s traditional Wadaiko drums, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50-$58; mccarter.org; 609-258-2787.
MUSEUMS Princeton University Art Museum, on the campus of Princeton University, Princeton. “Hold: A Meditation on Black Aesthetics,” During the 1960s, black artists and intellectuals embraced the idea of a black aesthetic as an ideological alternative to Eurocentric notions of beauty and taste. Since then, black aesthetics has served more broadly as a site of convergence across the African diaspora, weaving a history of placelessness and belonging, support and constraint, holding and being held. The works in this exhibition, ranging from the 1950s to the present, embody various ways the aesthetic realm has enabled re-imaginings of blackness, through Feb. 11; “Rouge: Michael Kenna,” photographs by Kenna of the Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan, through Feb. 11. Hours: Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; artmuseum.princeton.edu; 609-258-3788. Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St., Princeton. “Newark and the Culture of Art: 1900-1960.” The exhibit explores the unique combination of art and industry that made Newark a magnet for modern artists in the early 20th century. Morven’s exhibition celebrates the culture of creativity that flourished alongside John Cotton Dana, the visionary figure in the organization of the Newark Library and Newark Museum. Through his efforts art, industry and society were brought together to inspire the everyday Newark citizen through accessible and beautiful exhibitions. Dana’s goal was to educate by presenting examples of superior design to the greatest number of people possible, including Newark’s immigrant and working-class population; making art a vital part of Newark’s culture and society. Morven’s nearly 50 loans hail from public and private collections from across the country and will reflect Dana’s vision by including painting, textiles, ceramics, and sculptures, through Jan. 28, 2018. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10, $8 seniors/students; morven.org; 609924-8144. Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St. (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers, New Brunswick. Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children’s Lit-
erature. Featuring more than 40 drawings and collages by Frank Asch, Mary Chalmers, Tony Chen, Roger Duvoisin, Shari Halpern, Lois Lenski, Ward Schumaker, and Art Seiden. The exhibition emphasizes the strength of visual elements in storytelling, especially for children learning how to read, through June 24, 2018. This exhibit is open to the public Fridays through Sundays. Museum hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free; www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu; 848-932-7237.
Mickie Rosen, Jan. 20 through April 20. Reception, Jan. 25, 5-7 p.m. For more information, go to princetonphotoclub.org. Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. “Human/Landscape,” a collection by four artists who share an interest in the natural world and an impulse toward personal narratives, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24. Opening reception, Jan. 27, 7-9 p.m. “Decomposing Vistas,” solo exhibit of painting and fiber pieces by Philadelphia-based artist Jenna Howell. The exhibit features oil paintings and silk fiber pieces that speak to dichotomy of the vast picturesque landscapes seen on postcards and beauty Howell finds in deteriorating landGourgard Gallery at Town Hall, 23-A N. Main St., scapes, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24. Opening reception, Jan. Cranbury. “Open Call Exhibit” in the theme, “Trees and 27, 7-9 p.m. For more information, go to artworkstrenPlants.” The exhibit features art in any art medium that il- ton.org or call 609-394-9436. lustrates any form of plant and or trees, through Jan 26. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. First and third Sunday of SUBMISSIONS the month, 1-3 p.m. www.cranburyartscouncil.org. New Jersey Equine Artists’ Association “NJEAA Art Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St., Plains- of the Horse.” Prallsville Mills, Stockton. Seeking submisboro. “Abstractions and Distractions,” paintings by Nancie sions of horse art in all mediums. Entry deadline is March Gunkelman. The exhibit reflects Gunkelman’s longstanding 1. Exhibit is May 20-June 17. For more information and/or interest in the visual beauty of the landscapes and tradi- prospectus, email xochitlb@comcast.net. tional cultures of Africa, where she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer many years ago, through Jan. 30. Reception, Jan. 21, 2-4 p.m. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 609-275-2897.Anne Reid ’72 Stress Factory, 90 Church St., New Brunswick. Ben Art Gallery at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Road, Bailey, Jan. 19-20, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $23; Open Mic Princeton. Featuring the work of artists Charles Bryan and Night, Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $5; Godfrey, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Jan. Diana Weymar. The exhibit explores the personal narratives 26-27, 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m., $23; www.stressfactory.com; of two accomplished artists working in different mediums. 732-545-4242. Charles Bryan uses oil on canvas to portray his personal Princeton Catch a Rising Star, 102 Carnegie Center, stories and assimilate cultural history. Diana Weymar’s stu- West Windsor. Brian Cichocki and Ben Asher, Jan. 19-20; dio work is based in the traditions of writing, text, textile, Jeff Pirrami, Jan. 26-27; catcharisingstar.com; 609-987handmade objects, and storytelling, through Feb. 1. 8018. www.pds.org. Artists’ Gallery, 18 Bridge St., Lambertville. “Naturally Inspired,” 4x4 winter group exhibition. Works by Bill Jersey, Maxine Shore, Beatrice Bork and Joe Kazimierczyk Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Censhowcasing the great outdoors, through Feb. 4. Hours: ter, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton. Weekly Wednesday ConThurs.-Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.lambertvillearts.com. tra Dance, Jan. 25, 8-10:30 p.m. (Instruction at 7:30 p.m.), Gallery 14, 14 Mercer St., Hopewell. “Imagine This,” $10; www.princetoncountrydancers.org. photography by Charles Miller, through Feb. 4. Hours: Dancing and dessert, Plainsboro Recreation DepartSat.-Sun. noon to 5 p.m. www.photogallery14.com; 609ment, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Monthly dancing 333-8511. and dessert event with Candance Woodward-Clough teachD&R Greenway Land Trust, 1 Preservation Place, ing a variety of ballroom, Latin and swing dances to beginPrinceton. “Feather & Flight: Juried Exhibit,” celebrating ner and intermediate dancers. Homemade desserts, coffee birds, as well as highlighting conservation’s significant role and tea will be served, Jan. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. Admission costs in supporting crucial travel patterns for the 4,000 species $12; www.plainsboronj.com or call 609-799-0909, ext. that migrate, through Feb. 9. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 1719. 5 p.m. www.drgreenway.org; 609-924-4646. Friday Night Folk Dancing, Suzanne Patterson Center, Nassau Club, 6 Mercer St., Princeton. Long Island 45 Stockton St., Princeton. One-hour instruction most painter and commercial fishing and sailing captain Bob Sulweeks, followed by request dancing. Fridays, 8-11 p.m. $5; livan will exhibit never shown before still life and plein air 609-912-1272. oil paintings. The exhibition will offer for sale framed origM R Square Dance Club, Saint Luke’s (Episcopal) inal canvases painted during the artist’s last two years’ travChurch, 1620 Prospect St. Ewing. Weekly progressive els in Ireland, the Hamptons and Maine, through March dances. No prior experience is needed. Please be prompt. 4. Reception, Jan. 7, 4-6 p.m. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, 65 Olden Street, Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation; Princeton University campus. “Learning to Fight, Fighting richd1squarerounddancer@msn.com; 609-844-1140.
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to Learn: Education in Times of War,” exhibition at World War I and its effect on education, drawing from the university srchives and the public policy papers of Princeton University Library, through June 2018. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. during the academic year; library.princeton.edu. Considine Gallery at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, 1200 Stuart Road, Princeton. “Lenses on Cuba.” Exhibit inspired by images taken by members of the extended Stuart community during a visit to Cuba, Jan. 12 through Feb. 16. Opening reception, Jan. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gallery talk with artists, Jan. 16, 1-2 p.m. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. when school is in session. www.stuartschool.org. Millstone River Gallery at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. “Art for a Wintry Season,” mixed media exhibit featuring works by Lauren Curtis, Mary M. Michaels, Debra Pisacreta, and
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The Lawrence Library PlayFest, 2751 Brunswick Pike Route 1, Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch Library is hosting PlayFest, its annual one-act play festival, April 28. The Festival directors are seeking actors to fill a variety of roles in the staged readings from the selected works of local playwrights, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m., March 3, 1-4 p.m., March 5, 6-8 p.m. To schedule an audition, interested actors should contact branch manager James Damron at jdamron@mcl.org or call 609-989-6915. Capital Singers of Trenton is a 100 voice choir founded in 2006. Rehearsals are held twice a month on Sunday evening at Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton. The choir is currently welcoming singers of all voice parts, particularly tenors and basses. For more information, or to schedule a placement hearing, go to www.capitalsingers.org or call 609-434-CST1.
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He has all the answers Princeton resident Gilbert Collins is fulfilling a dream by becoming a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
Jan. 19 Folk concert in Princeton Mary Courtney will perform a concert of Irish music during the next Princeton Folk Music Society, beginning at 8:15 p.m. at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane in Princeton. Courtney’s music is a collaboration of traditional Irish music and a progressive social conscience born of a political education in the United States. Tickets cost $20. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.princetonfolk.org or call 609-799-0944.
Jan. 20 Protest songs at Robeson Center A concert, “Songs of Protest, Songs of Peace,” will be performed at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, beginning at 7 p.m. The audience will be taken back to the era of the Vietnam War in this special show presented by Helen O’Shea (White Butterfly Music) and Richard Bozic (Bozic Voice Studio), with a selection of local vocalists and instrumentalists. The Paul Robeson Center is located at 102 Witherspoon St. For more information, go to artscouncilofprinceton.org.
Jan. 21 Social media and genealogy talk at Beth El Synagogue The Mercer County Genealogy Society will host a talk by Roger Lustig, a co-administrator on the Tracing the Tribe Facebook group, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor. Lustig will discuss how social media has changed the genealogy world, some success stories from the group and the challenges of moderating a discussion with more than 16,000 participants. For more information, go to www.bethel.net or call 609443-4454.
Jan. 24 Inside concert programs at Princeton Library Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present a discussion on artistic programming of a season of music, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Princeton Public Library. The orchestra’s Rossen Milanov and Carnegie Hall’s Adriaan Fuchs will talk about what factors impact decisions to select particular works and soloists to capture musicians’ interest and keep audiences enthralled. The talk, which includes an audience Q&A, will take place in the second-floor newsroom, and will be moderated by PSO Executive Director Marc Uys. This edition of Soundtracks connects to all the behind-the-scenes decisions taking place at the Princeton Symphony Orchestra as plans are made for the announcement of its 2018-2019 season this March. Admission is free. For more information, go to princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.
By Anthony Stoeckert Features Editor The answer: This Princeton resident is a “Jeopardy!” champion who as of Wednesday has won $84,201 on the famed quiz show. Who is Gilbert Collins? On Jan. 16, “Jeopardy!” viewers saw Collins, who works as the director of Global Health Programs for the Center for Health and Wellbeing at Princeton University, win his fifth straight match, securing the victory in Final Jeopardy by answering with the title of the James Bond novel, “You Only Live Twice.” “Jeopardy!” fans around the world play along as they watch, shouting out answers, convinced that they could master the game if given a chance. Collins says going on the show has been a dream, ever since he was kid growing up in Milwaukee. “I’d watch a lot with my parents,” Collins said during a phone interview on Saturday, after his third episode aired. “It was always fun trying to see how many I could answer with my mom and dad there. In high school and college, I did a lot of academic competitions on our Quiz Bowl teams. And a lot of people there dream of doing ‘Jeopardy!’ There are so many smart people though, so it’s like, ‘How can I ever manage to get on this show?” While in high school, he tried to get on the show’s Teen Tournament, but that didn’t work out. After college (he has a bachelor’s from Harvard) his desire to compete faded since he was focused on little things like getting a job and starting a career. Then Collins and his family lived in Africa for eight years when he worked as the U.S. Peace Corps Country Director in Namibia, in southwest Africa, and as associate director in Botswana. His worked involved HIV/AIDS interventions and other development activities. Four years ago, he and his family moved back to the U.S. and he started his job in Princeton. The Center of Health and Wellbeing is under the window of the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton’s public policy program. He also has a Master of Public Administration degree from the Woodrow Wilson School. Collins directs the program for students who are interested in learning about health and health policies. He arranges summer internships, sending students around the world to engage in projects in global health. He also brings speakers to the campus and encourages research into global health topics across the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. He lives in Princeton with his wife, Sara, and their two sons, Timmy and Nicky. “When we got back from [Africa] and I was readjusting to life back in
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Gilbert Collins, pictured at right with host Alex Trebek, was a five-time “Jeopardy!” champion heading into Wednesday’s show. the states, I started to watch ‘Jeopardy!’ again and that old thought came back to me,” he said. “You’re looking at the television and you’re thinking, ‘Hey I could have gotten that question right’ or ‘I could have done that, I may be good at this.’” In October 2016, he took an online tryout, along with about 100,000 other people, taking a timed, 50-question test. “They don’t tell you what you have to get on that test but whatever happened, I did well enough to be invited to an in-person interview and try out up in New York City,” Collins said. So in April 2017, he headed to a hotel in Times Square. He took another test, competed in an on-camera simulated “Jeopardy!” round against other hopefuls, and was interviewed, on camera, by production staff. Just as important as trivia knowledge, he says, is being able to speak clearly and being interesting. “They don’t necessarily just want people are super, super smart on their show, they want people who people at home can engage with,” Collins says. About 2,000 to 3,000 people make it to those auditions, with about 400 actually getting on the show. Collins said contestants aren’t given any feedback about their performance during that tryout. “All they tell you is, they thank you for coming; they say if they want to invite you to the show, they will do that in the next 18 months,” he said. “So if you haven’t heard from them by the 18 months, you’re welcome to try out for the show again.” In April, he got the call while he and his sons were bicycle shopping “While we’re trying out these bikes, I get this phone call from California, and I don’t get a lot of calls from California, so I’m like, Is it these people?” Collins said. “I answered it hello and someone said, ‘Hi I’m calling from “Jeopardy!”‘ At that point you realize you’re actually getting this call, this is actually happening, they’re actually inviting you go on their show.” He was offered a slot in October, requiring him to fly to California to compete in an episode at Sony Pic-
tures Studios in Culver City. “With that call, It’s not really a negotiation,” he said. “Either it works or it doesn’t, so if you say no, you’re saying no to the whole deal.” “Jeopardy!” contestants tend to have a wide scope of interests, and Collins is no exception. He was born in Germany, has lived in several countries, and has traveled to more than 50 nations. He speaks five languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese) and plays four musical instruments. His musical tastes range from classical to ‘80s pop. He said he isn’t as much of a literature expert as some contestants but he does like to read and keeps up with the news. But even someone as well rounded as Collins is has some weak areas. “In terms of things I was happy not to see, Country Music, that was good, that would not have gone well,” he said. Another topic he’s less comfortable with is a staple on “Jeopardy!” “Really old movies, that’s also something they will often go to on ‘Jeopardy!’ that I tried to study up on before I went out there, but I was pretty happy that they didn’t delve too much into that,” he said. In addition to trivia bona fides, success on “Jeopardy!” depends on timing and mastering the show’s infamous buzzer. “What you cannot see at home is this: When Alex Trebek is reading a question, you cannot ring in until he has finished reading it and two very large lights in the studio come one,” Collins said. “Once those lights come on, you can ring in with your buzzer. If you click your buzzer before those two lights come on, the system locks you out for a quarter of a second. So if somebody buzzes after you, they’ll get to answer the question before you. “On a lot of the easier questions on ‘Jeopardy!’ I promise you all three contestants all know what the answers are. It’s more coming down to who can time their buzz the best to coincide with exactly when those lights are coming on.” He says his timing with the buzzer was better on some days than others,
which allowed him to score some points by answering easier questions that all three players were racing to answer. “But the real money in ‘Jeopardy!’ is made in questions that maybe you know that other people don’t know . . . so you’re competing against fewer people to ring in,” he said. “Those tend to be higher-valued questions.” Another key is Daily Doubles. When players hit a Daily Double, they can wager as much of the money they’ve accumulated as they want, and no one else is given a chance to answer. “Daily Doubles are a little frightening because they have a lot of potential to really send your score sky high, or they can make you lose a whole lot of money,” Collins said. He found that out on his third show when he lost $3,000 on a Daily Double, but came to back to win. Other strategies of his involved being more aggressive earlier in a game, when there’s time to make up a loss. Hitting a Daily Double later in the game meant making a key decision in just a few seconds. One piece of advice he offered to would-be players is not to play scared. “Even if it’s late in the game, if the category is something like Ivy League College in New Jersey and you think, ‘I might know this,’ you cannot be scared,” Collins said. “If you know this is your wheelhouse it doesn’t matter, you have to go for it. It’s a game ultimately and you’re playing to win. So if that’s something you think you know, you just have to go for it and bet aggressively. If you lose, you lose, and there’s no shame in losing if you’re playing the game you wanted to play.” On each episode of Jeopardy, Trebek chats with the contestants a bit. On his third episode, Collins shared that a few years ago, he promised his sons that if he was ever on “Jeopardy!,” he’d give them 1 percent of his winnings. “At the time, honestly, the achievement is just getting on the show, because the truth of the matter is only one person wins, two people lose,” Collins said. “Even if you go on, the most likely outcome is you’re going to lose, that’s just the truth of the matter. In getting on the show, I wasn’t necessarily expecting to win, I was hoping to but I was realistic about.” Second-place finishers are awarded $2,000, with third place winning $1,000. So Collins’ thinking was that in all likelihood, his kids would get either $10 or $20. After Tuesday’s episode, his sons have each won about $800. But is that before or after Uncle Sam takes his cut? “That’s another great question people have asked,” Collins said. “We’re going to see if we have to inflict the taxes on them.”
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Brendan Byrne’s Princeton connections The late governor’s biographer shares stories of his time at the university and his life at Morven “Tell me something new,” was my challenge to Don Linky, longtime Princeton resident who has been in the news these past couple of weeks. The link to this recent notoriety has nothing to do with the fact that Linky and I both graduated from Asbury Park High School in the 1960s . Rather it is due to something slightly more significant — his close relationship with the recently deceased New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne. Linky, a writer, historian, and attorney, served as counsel to Byrne and was the director of the governor’s office of policy and planning in the administration. He is the author of the only biography written about the governor: “New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne: The Man Who Couldn’t be Bought.” Since Byrne’s death on Jan. 4 at his home in Livingston, the media coverage about Byrne has been extensive, as have been references to Linky’s book. All sorts of wonderful details and anecdotes about the 93year-old statesman’s legacy appeared in local, state and national media. Having met and written about Governor Byrne and members of his family on several occasions, I wanted to honor him with some new (or less well-known) insights. Don and his book provided the means to do that by
focusing on a topic very close to home — Governor Byrne and Princeton. Even though New Jersey-centric Byrne was born in West Orange, died in Livingston, had his funeral service at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, and joked about wanting to be buried in Hudson County so that he could remain “active” in New Jersey politics, Princeton played a major role in the life of Governor Byrne and his family. Perhaps, the most significant Princeton tidbit concerns one of Byrne’s most renowned policy initiatives — the preservation of New Jersey’s Pinelands, which spans 1.1 million acres in southern New Jersey and makes up 20 percent of the state’s land mass. Reportedly, Byrne’s passionate commitment to preserving the Pinelands came about because of a desire to disprove the contention of his Princeton friend and frequent tennis partner, John McPhee. In McPhee’s 1968 book “The Pine Barrens,” which originally ran as a 1967 “New Yorker” piece, the author predicted that the oak-pine forests of the Pine Barrens were going to vanish, because of development and disregard for the region’s environmental and cultural significance. Byrne read the book and was pro-
Brendan Byrne (center), pictured at Princeton’s 2015 Reunions, with son Brendan “Tom” Byrne Jr., and grandson Brendan Byrne lll. foundly affected by it. According to Don Linky, it was during a tennis match at Morven in Princeton, then the New Jersey governor’s official residence, Byrne announced his commitment to proving McPhee’s prediction wrong. “I think this may be the only time in New Jersey’s history — and maybe in the nation’s history — that such a significant public policy initiative arouse out of an author’s challenge in a book,” Linky said. “If it is not unique, then it certainly can be called extraordinary. Governor Byrne really took to heart John McPhee’s words
and decided to do what he could to prevent the extinction of the Pinelands.” Byrne’s connection with Princeton, however, began long before the time he played tennis in Princeton with John McPhee. Brendan Byrne, class of 1949 at Princeton University, initially was a very reluctant Princeton undergraduate. After graduating from West Orange High School, he attended Seton Hall for one semester before joining the Army Air Corps and serving as a navigator during World War II. After
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Put down the phone and look up for inspiration Beth Jarvie’s photographs on view at Small World showcase Princeton from her angle By Rich Fisher Special Writer
Beth Jarvie may be too cool for words. The Skillman resident is that person we all want to be; the person who can create gourmet cuisine from a refrigerator containing just mustard, celery and baking soda. A cloudy day is merely camouflage for the sun Jarvie knows is in the sky; and a good day is being able to help someone, or finding artistic beauty in something that other folks might miss while texting. She has transformed these positive personality traits into her first photo exhibition, which is on display at Small World Coffee on Nassau Street in Princeton. The 14-photo gallery runs through Feb. 5 and is titled “#lookup.” It features framed colored prints of Princeton imagery silhouetted against the sky, most of which she captured during her regular work day at Princeton University. It’s beauty that can be found by looking up, and is the result of Jarvie looking for positives in a 2017 that was filled with personal upheaval. The exhibit’s title derives from her Instagram postings that were always labeled #lookup. It’s an attempt to remind people they can find splendor in everyday life if they just pay attention; and they can also get through tough times by maintaining an upbeat outlook. “During this very painful year, I wanted to still fill myself with imagery that was positive and uplifting for other people as well as myself,” Jarvie said. “The whole point of the show is about keeping your chin up in life, and keeping your chin up to actually see some things. If you’re looking down, whether you’re looking at your phone, or you’re looking down emotionally, you don’t see some beauty and some great things that can help fight negativity. “So there was a major change in my life and it gave me the time and energy to devote to something that was just mine, and just me. It’s very Princeton-centric. It’s all imagery from Princeton and it’s all sort of looking up at different pieces of architecture and sculpture by taking a new perspective.” What makes her show so remarkable is that Jarvie is not your standard photographer who packs her cameras and tripods on a Sunday morning and goes out to seek creativity. Every photo in the show was taken with her Motorola cell phone while she was going about her day. “I take these pictures because I do look up, I do take my time,” Jarvie said. “It’s walking from my parking garage to my office every day. There are two photos in the show that I took walking on my way into work. I stopped on my way and I took the time to look and see. A lot of the photos I take on my lunch hour. A lot I took when I’m walking to meetings. I don’t go out to shoot. It’s about art in my daily life. It’s about keeping art accessible and art every day. That’s definitely
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Beth Jarvie, pictured at Small World Coffee where her photographs are on exhibit. At left, Jarvie’s image of the Wawa near the Princeton train station. how I live my life.” It is a life surrounded by creative people. Jarvie’s late father, Jim, was an oil painter. Her brother Jeff — known more commonly by rock ‘n’ roll personae, Johnny Pompadour — was skilled in water colors and pen and ink, and brother Scott excels in pencil drawing. Her son, Desmond Confoy, is an actor who now runs a production company, Trend Motion, which creates 1-minute Instagram programs that he and his friends write and act in. Daughter Claudia Confoy is the head brewer at Triumph Brewery in New Hope, and must taste and articulate each new creation through writing. Jarvie was never a fine artist, but did take three semesters of photography at Mercer County Community College before leaving for other endeavors. “I worked for a wedding photographer for a while,” she said. “I worked in labs, but I needed to get a job that paid money. I got married and started a family so photography wasn’t lucrative enough.” When times got tough over the past year, Jarvie re-discovered photography as therapy. She said she was not fighting depression but was just trying to find positives to focus on. “There were a lot of negative things going on and instead of leaning into it, I looked up away from it as much as I could,” she said. Posting on Instagram gave her so much joy, she decided to print out some photos and hang them in her office at the University’s Keller Center, where she serves as the Engineering School’s communications coordinator. One day, it was like something right out of the movies. A co-
worker basically walked in, saw the pieces and wanted them. “He said ‘That’s awesome, I love it, I want to buy those,’” Jarvie said. “I’m like ‘You wanna buy these?’ I thought if he wants to buy these, maybe somebody else wants to buy them; and maybe I should actually think about that.” She sold to her colleague at cost, went through the vetting process at Small World and got accepted last May. Small World gave her plenty of time to carefully choose her work and also build her own frames with upcycled materials. Jarvie, who turned 54 on Jan. 17, got an early present when nearly 70 supporters showed up at her Jan. 6 reception. “I was expecting about 25,” she said. She volunteers as a doula, a non-medical birth coach who provides emotional and physical support during pregnancy and labor. All four of her doula families were on hand, along with a friend who put aside her woes to be emotionally bolstered by Jarvie’s work. That is a bigger reward to Jarvie than the money she has received from selling several pieces. “The doula families came and said ‘The point is, you’re important, you’re inspiring, and we wanted to see what you’re doing,’” Jarvie said. “[One friend] has gone through the worst year of her life, she wasn’t feeling good that day and even she came. She sent me a message on Facebook that said ‘You made me smile today.’ This was a woman going through a really bad year, not only is she supporting me and coming out, but the fact that she is sick and said ‘thank you for making me feel good.’ Are you kidding me?” It is that kind of reaction that makes Jarvie
wonder if she could ever make a living out of taking photos. She has that natural concern that once something becomes a job, it ceases to be a passion. For now she is thrilled to know that complete strangers are hanging her work to decorate their home; and happy to have future galleries on tap. Although firm dates have not been set, she will be at 12 Farms restaurant in Hightstown in February and March, and at the Princeton Triumph in October. She will continue the #lookup theme at 12 Farms but with a different set of photos — possibly treetops or sunsets — but hasn’t made plans for Triumph yet. As far as improving her craft, Jarvie may be ready to make one big “leap”. “There’s a little temptation to get a better phone,” she said with a laugh. “I don’t have a fancy iPhone or anything. I don’t even know what it is that I have. That’s how non-technical I am. When I went to school it was always a bit of a challenge for me to learn about the equipment, what lens you use.” Why the reluctance to purchase a camera? It all comes back to what Jarvie enjoys the most about photography. She is patient and savvy enough not to pursue the subject, but let it appear to her. “I have a decent camera, a little Canon camera,” she said. “But again, that would mean I have to carry a camera with me all the time. Or it means I have to schedule time to go shoot for my art. That’s not how I do it. It’s about living my life and seeing art in my life every day. If we take the time and we study, we can all learn we have the capability to see beautiful things.” Just keep looking up folks. It’s what the cool people do.
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the war, he was determined to go to college (with the help of the G.I. Bill) but was in a rush. “He did not want to be bothered with the time commitment for an undergraduate degree,” said Linky, a Harvard Law School graduate. “He wanted to go to Harvard Law School immediately and tried to convince Harvard to admit him without a B.A. degree.” Harvard, which had a veterans counselor, turned down Byrne’s request, but did give him good advice about getting a degree. Harvard’s counselor suggested that Brendan go to Princeton. He enrolled, but after each semester, Brendan would get his grades and then traipse back up to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in an effort to convince Harvard into accepting him early. Finally, Harvard Law School agreed to admit him, when he had just three more undergraduate semesters to complete. He received his law degree and afterward returned to Princeton to complete his bachelor’s degree. Even through Byrne spent a lot of time trying to shortcut his undergraduate experience at Princeton, he nevertheless seemed to have been happy and well adjusted while on Princeton University’s campus. And this was in spite of the fact Byrne didn’t fit the mold of the typical Princeton undergraduate in the late 1940s. He was older and a veteran. He relied not on his family (which was struggling to pay for his older brother Frank’s medical education) for financing his college education, but rather the G.I. Bill and his own savings, some of which came from his parttime job in high school as a shoe salesman. Furthermore, Brendan was a teetotaler. Don Linky, on Page 38 of his book, described how that fact played into Brendan’s so-called “bicker” interview process for selection for membership in one of Princeton’s private dining clubs. “Under the ‘ironbound’ system used at the time, he was placed with two other classmates to go through the interviews at the various clubs, with the clubs required to accept or reject all or none of the three for membership,” Linky wrote. “He and the other two students were accepted . . . by the University Cottage Club, one of the four most selective clubs, which was profiled by its alumnus, F. Scott Fitzgerald. . . . Brendan later reflected that he would not have been invited to join the Cottage Club, except for the fact that ‘the other two guys drank and I didn’t. I wouldn’t have gotten into Cottage on my own.’ Despite the presumed benefits of forging friendships with the others in the club that might be valuable in later life, Brendan was not an active member, only occasionally having his meals there and rarely attending its parties and receptions.” Linky went on to write that Byrne a sprinter on the university track team, prefered to each and socialize with his teammates.
While he was governor, Byrne served (as all New Jersey governors do) as an ex-officio member of Princeton University’s board of trustees. He enthusiastically participated in the meetings, where he connected with fellow board member Laurence Rockefeller, a dedicated conservationist. Mr. Rockefeller recommended (and as governor, Byrne followed the recommendation) Franklin Parker III, a Morris County Republican, as chairman of the Pinelands Commission — the commission’s most important appointment. The Princeton University connection once established became imbeded in the Byrne family profile. His children — Brendan “Tom” Byrne Jr. was class of 1976; Tim Byrne, class of 1983; Barbara Byrne class of 1989. And all of Tom Byrne’s children graduated from Princeton — Kelly class of 2016; Brendan III class of 2015; Erin class of 2013; Megan class of 2010. After he served as governor, Governor Byrne and Don Linky taught a Princeton University seminar on New Jersey politics and leadership at the Woodrow Wilson School, and returned to campus on a regular basis in order to participate in Princeton University Reunions and the PRade. Reunions attendance is one fact that I can verify, because I saw Byrne at least a dozen PU Reunions celebrations over the years, the most recent one being in 2015 with his grandson Brendan Byrne III, who at the time was a graduating senior. Don Linky in his book also has several stories about Gov. Byrne and his relationship to Morven. It was a rocky relationship, because Byrne felt the space was very inadequate for raising a large family. But it was the source of all sorts of Princeton stories running the gamut from the visit of Princess Grace to travels of the Byrnes’ golden retriever Yankee, who often left the Morven premises to go for a stroll down Nassau Street. The fact that Governor Byrne was a Yankees fan was definitely something “new” revealed to me by Don Linky Kelly class of 2016 — and another reason for me to admire the man. Tom Byrne (Brendan Jr.) who still lives and works in Princeton confirmed that he is planning an academic symposium at Princeton in the spring to honor his father’s legacy. And in the course of that conversation, Tom told me one more Princeton/Byrne anecdote: On Nov. 14, 1981, Princeton beat Yale in football for the first time in 15 years of the Princeton/Yale rivalry. The Princeton University Marching Band led a celebration — without a permit — down Nassau Street. The local police gave the bandleader a summons that jeopardized the student’s graduate school admission. A certain alumnus who happened to be governor at the time salvaged the young man’s future by issuing the student an executive pardon.
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